| Title |
Pt/C Electrocatalyst Synthesis from Recycling of the Spent PEMFC Membrane Electrode Assembly: A Closed Loop Circular Economy |
| ID_Doc |
21726 |
| Authors |
Sharma, R; Andreasen, SJ; Chamier, J; Andersen, SM |
| Title |
Pt/C Electrocatalyst Synthesis from Recycling of the Spent PEMFC Membrane Electrode Assembly: A Closed Loop Circular Economy |
| Year |
2019 |
| Published |
Journal Of The Electrochemical Society, 166.0, 13 |
| DOI |
10.1149/2.0671913jes |
| Abstract |
Large-scale commercialization and sustainable growth of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) technology depends largely on availability of the raw materials. Here, technical details of a closed loop recycling of spent electrocatalyst from a PEMFC electrode is demonstrated. The process includes electrochemical dissolution of the Pt nanoparticles in dilute acidic bath, precipitation of the dissolved Pt in form of a Pt-salt and synthesis of carbon supported Pt (Pt/C) electrocatalyst through reduction of the Pt-salt. Spent electrocatalysts from PEMFC electrodes, owing to their high activity, were subjected to dissolution through potentiodynamic treatment in dilute (0.1 M or 1 M) HCl bath to attain a Pt concentration of similar to 0.7 mg/mL. Pt was recovered from the electrolyte by precipitation in form of ammonium hexachloroplatinate, which was converted to Pt/C electrocatalyst (20 wt% Pt) through reduction by refluxing in an ethylene glycol/water (1:1 v/v) mixture. Electrochemical surface area measurement and accelerated stress test of the synthesized Pt/C exhibit performances similar to or better than that of commercial Pt/C (20 wt% Pt). With a demonstrated recovery efficiency >90%, the process may be utilized for large-scale recycling of the spent electrocatalysts, especially suitable for PEMFC electrodes. (C) 2019 The Electrochemical Society. |
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| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000482551900001 |
| WoS Category |
Electrochemistry; Materials Science, Coatings & Films |
| Research Area |
Electrochemistry; Materials Science |
| PDF |
https://findresearcher.sdu.dk/ws/files/169126576/Accepted_MS_Journal_of_The_Electrochemical_Society_166_13_F963_F970..pdf
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