Catalyst design boosts performance of anion-exchange-membrane fuel cells

https://techxplore.com/news/2024-09-catalyst-boosts-anion-exchange-membrane.html 

"cheaper, non-precious metal catalyst... overcomes self-oxidation irreversible failure... quantum-confined well-like catalytic structure of atomic metallic nickel nanoparticles within carbon-doped-MoOx/MoOx heterojunction (C-MoOx/MoOx) selectively transferring external electrons from hydrogen oxidation reaction while remaining itself metallic.. excellent stability after 100 hours continuous operation, 486 mW mgNI-1 specific power density... 1.11 eV Ni electron gain barrier, 1.2 V Ni stability"

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