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Heat-treated μ-oxo-iron(iii) tetramethoxy phenyl porphyrin (Fe-TMPP)2O and iron(iii) tetramethoxy phenyl porphyrin (FeTMPP-Cl) as well as iron(iii) octaethyl porphyrin (FeOEP-Cl) adsorbed on high-area carbons such as deashed and un-deashed RB carbon (Calgon) and Black Pearls-2000 (Cabot) have been found to exhibit stable and very high oxygen reduction rates. Experiments done over a period of 24h showed no performance degradation. Measured performances were very similar to supported platinum (E-Tek), when tested in 85% H3PO4-equilibrated Nafion 117 membrane at 125°C and hydrated-Nafion membrane at 60°C in a minifuel cell. The macrocycle cathodes are insensitive to the presence of methanol whereas the platinum cathodes are very sensitive and show degradation in the oxygen reduction performance.
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Gupta, S., Tryk, D., Zecevic, S. et al. Methanol-tolerant electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 28, 673–682 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1003288609411
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