Development of nanoparticle catalysts of the type Pt-M1-M2 (M1 and M2 = Ir, Ru, Os) for application in direct-ethanol fuel cells

• Grant number: 06/01050-8
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: June 01, 2006
• End date: May 31, 2007
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Germano Tremiliosi Filho
• Grantee: Herbert Duchatsch Johansen
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The aim of this proposal is the preparation, characterization and the reactivity tests of nanoparticulated catalysts for direct ethanol fuel cell based in the system Pt-M1-M2 (M1 and M2 = Ir, Ru, Os). (AU)