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The platinum–palladium alloy (Pt–Pd) catalysts were prepared on various supports including Vulcan XC72, Hicon Black (HB), multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), and titanium dioxide (TiO2) by a combined approach of impregnation and seeding using NaBH4 reduction at low temperature. Their oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activities in single proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) under a H2/O2 environment and their stability in an acid electrolyte (0.5 M H2SO4) were tested and compared with the Vulcan XC72-supported Pt (Pt/C) catalysts. The presence of the Pd metal as well as different types of supports affected the ORR activity in H2/O2 environment and stability in the acid electrolyte. Overall, the HB-supported Pt–Pd (Pt–Pd/HB) catalysts provided the highest current density at 0.6 V under a H2/O2 environment, while the MWCNT-supported Pt–Pd (Pt–Pd/MWCNT) catalyst provided the best stability in an acid electrolyte.
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The authors would like to thank the Integrated Innovation Academic Center: IIAC Chulalongkorn University Centenary Academic Development Project, the CU Graduate School Thesis Grant for financial support. Also, this work was partially supported by the Higher Education Research Promotion and National Research University Project of Thailand, Office of the Higher Education Commission (Project code: 276). The Thai Government Stimulus Package 2 (TKK2555), under the Project for Establishment of a Comprehensive Center for Innovative Food, Health Products and Agriculture, is thanked for facility support. Also, we thank the Publication Counseling Unit (PCU) of the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University and Dr. Robert D.J. Butcher for comments, suggestions, and checking the grammar.
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Limpattayanate, S., Hunsom, M. Effect of supports on activity and stability of Pt–Pd catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. J Solid State Electrochem 17, 1221–1231 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-012-1991-1
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