Dendritic metal nanostructures for fuel cells and other applications
| Patent Number: | 8,574,789 |
| Issued: | 11/5/2013 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | Embodiment of the present invention relate to dendrimers useful for application as catalysts, in particular as improved electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEM-FCs). Methods of preparing such catalysts are described. Examples include dendritic nanostructured metal catalysts, such as platinum and platinum-alloy catalysts. |
| Filed: | 11/29/2006 |
| Application Number: | 11/564,510 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |