Niobium enhances electrocatalytic Pd activity in alkaline direct glycerol fuel cells

Higher education and research

Niobium particles used to enhance the electrocatalytic activity of palladium in the fuel cell anode, reducing the amount of palladium needed by half while boosting power output.

A fuel cell that uses glycerol as the fuel source, with chemical energy from glycerol oxidation at the anode and oxygen reduction at the cathode converted into electricity.

A type of fuel cell mentioned in the report's scope.

São Paulo State

A fuel cell technology that uses glycerol as fuel and niobium as a co-catalyst to enhance palladium's performance, reducing palladium requirements by half while improving power output and cost-effectiveness.