Characterization of Nb and W Doped Titania as Catalyst Supports for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Characterization of Nb and W Doped Titania as Catalyst Supports for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

H. Chhina*
S. Campbell
O. Kesler

AFCC-Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp., 9000 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5J8

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 5 King’s College Road, University of Toronto,

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 3G8

Corresponding Author Email: 
harmeet.chhina@afcc-auto.com
Page: 
177-185
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DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.14447/jnmes.v12i4.200
Received: 
January 29, 2009
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Accepted: 
September 24, 2009
| | Citation
Abstract: 

Niobium doped titania and tungsten doped titania prepared using a sol-gel technique were evaluated as possible catalyst support materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells.  The electrical conductivity of the doped materials prepared under different heat-treatment temperatures and partial oxygen pressures was measured.  Rutile 10Nb-TiO2 was extremely conductive compared to the anatase 10Nb-TiO2.  For the W doped samples the conductivity was found to be extremely low compared to the rutile 10Nb-TiO2, and W segregation was observed when the material was reduced in H2 at temperatures greater than 700°C.  X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis was completed on 10Nb-TiO2 calcined at 500°C and on 10Nb-TiO2 calcined and then reduced at a range of temperatures (500°C to 900°C).

Keywords: 

Catalyst support, oxidation, titania, tungsten doped titania, niobium doped titania, carbon, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, electrocatalyst

1. Introduction
2. Experimental Procedure
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
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