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Investigation of oxygen reduction reaction activity on Pt-Fe/C catalyst

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In this work, carbon-supported Pt-Fe catalysts (Pt-Fe/C) have been synthesized to determine the electrochemical activity toward oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Compared to the Pt/C catalyst, the Pt-Fe/C catalyst showed around 23% less area-specific activity but 8.6% more mass activity. These findings suggest the possibility to develop a catalyst that is both more active and cost-efficient than platinum. Furthermore, Pt-Fe/C catalyst was successfully compared as a cost-effective catalyst alternative to the Pt/C catalyst.

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The authors are thankful to Prof. Arindam Sarkar, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, for providing the lab facilities and guidance.

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    Natarajan Manivannan & V. S. Vasantha

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  3. Centre for Nanomaterials, NIT Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India

    Adhidesh S. Kumawat & V. S. Vasantha

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Manivannan, N., Kumawat, A.S. & Vasantha, V.S. Investigation of oxygen reduction reaction activity on Pt-Fe/C catalyst. Ionics 29, 3703–3711 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-023-05073-0

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