能源化学(英文) ›› 2013, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (2): 195-201.

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Synthesis and functionalization of carbon xerogels to be used as supports for fuel cell catalysts

José L. Figueiredo, Manuel F. R. Pereira   

  1. Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Associate Laboratory LSRE/LCM, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
  • 收稿日期:2012-12-06 修回日期:2013-01-15 出版日期:2013-03-20 发布日期:2013-04-04
  • 通讯作者: José L. Figueiredo
  • 作者简介:José Luís Figueiredo (PhD, Imperial College, London, UK, 1975) is a full professor of chemical engineering at the faculty of engineering, University of Porto, Portugal, and director of the laboratory of catalysis and materials (LCM). Most of his research has been focused in the areas of carbon materials and heterogeneous catalysis. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the journals CARBON and Fuel Processing Technology (Elsevier), and Periodica Polytechnica-Chemical Engineering (University of Budapest).

Synthesis and functionalization of carbon xerogels to be used as supports for fuel cell catalysts

José L. Figueiredo, Manuel F. R. Pereira   

  1. Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials, Associate Laboratory LSRE/LCM, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
  • Received:2012-12-06 Revised:2013-01-15 Online:2013-03-20 Published:2013-04-04

摘要: The synthesis and properties of carbon xerogels are briefly described in this mini-review, emphasizing the methods used for tuning their surface chemistry and textural properties in order to design efficient electrocatalysts for fuel cells. In particular, the role played by the surface functional groups in determining the loading, dispersion, oxidation state and stability of the metal phases is addressed.

关键词: carbon xerogels, fuel cells, electrocatalysts, surface chemistry, catalyst supports

Abstract: The synthesis and properties of carbon xerogels are briefly described in this mini-review, emphasizing the methods used for tuning their surface chemistry and textural properties in order to design efficient electrocatalysts for fuel cells. In particular, the role played by the surface functional groups in determining the loading, dispersion, oxidation state and stability of the metal phases is addressed.

Key words: carbon xerogels, fuel cells, electrocatalysts, surface chemistry, catalyst supports