Objectif For PEM Fuel Cells to attain economic viability for mass production, catalyst cost must be reduced. Currently, platinum-based supported nanoparticle catalysts, are used for the hydrogen oxidation reaction at the anode. The replacement of such catalysts by cheaper non-noble alternatives is proposed. Currently, noble metal based systems alone exhibit both the stability required in the strongly acidic humidified environment of the fuel cell, and the sufficiently large current densities required. Hence, the challenge is to find binary, ternary or even quaternary non-noble systems, which have the necessarily high rates of hydrogen oxidation and which are stable in the environment of the fuel cell.In addition, new developments in membrane technology highlight the need to explore the performance of catalysts in a higher temperature regime (in the region of 130-200°C). To accomplish these aims the following novel route will be used involving a multidisciplinary approach from theoretical design through to the final operating membrane electrode assembly. Initially, Density Functional Theory studies will be used to calculate critical bond energies and activation barriers of processes relevant to the fuel cell electrodes and produce trends in reactivities for metal alloy species and intermetallic compounds.The next step will be the fast screening of catalysts for these descriptors using combinatorial methods. These two preliminary steps will determine the most promising systems and compositions to take forward into the subsequent stages. The selected catalysts will then be produced as carbon-supported nanoparticles and subsequently investigated with regards to their performance for the hydrogen oxidation reaction, their stability to acidic media and tolerance to CO and CO2. Finally, the behaviour and stability of selected catalysts will be assessed within the single cell environment and their potential for large-scale production investigated. Champ scientifique natural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysisengineering and technologychemical engineeringseparation technologiesnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells Programme(s) FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) NMP-2004-3.4.5.1 - Basic materials and industrial process research on functional materials for fuel cells Appel à propositions FP6-2004-NMP-TI-4 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinateur DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET (TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK) Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Anker Engelundsvej 1, Bygning 101A KONGENS LYNGBY Danemark Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (6) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - DIRECTORATE GENERAL JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE Belgique Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Rue de la Loi 200 BRUSSELS Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée BORESKOV INSTITUTE OF CATALYSIS OF THE SIBERIAN BRANCH OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Russie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Prospekt Akademika Lavrentieva, 5 NOVOSIBIRSK Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse University Road, Highfield SOUTHAMPTON Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UMICORE AG&CO KG Allemagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Rodenbacher Chaussee 4 HANAU Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée BAYERISCHES ZENTRUM FÜR ANGEWANDTE ENERGIEFORSCHUNG E.V. (BAVARIAN CENTER FOR APPLIED ENERGY RESEARCH) Allemagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Am Hubland WÜRZBURG Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN Allemagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Arcisstrasse 21 MUENCHEN Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée
