In situ synthesis and deposition of palladium nanoparticles on gas diffusion layers via gamma radiolysis for cathode electrodes in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Kok-Seng Leong , Thye-Foo Choo , Nur Ubaidah Saidin , Nurazila Mat Zali , Norhazirah Azhar , Mohd Shahbudin Masdar
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Abstract
This study investigates gamma radiolysis technique for synthesising and depositing palladium (Pd) nanoparticles on gas diffusion layers (GDLs). The Pd-coated GDLs were then used to fabricate MEAs, which were evaluated for their single-cell performance. The fabricated PEMFCs with Pd-loaded GDLs successfully generated potential and produced electricity, with the PEMFC with a Pd-loaded GDL prepared using a 0.05 M Pd precursor solution and 50 KGy dose achieved performances comparable to the PEMFC with commercial gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs). This study represents the first demonstration of a functional PEMFC using a novel gamma radiolysis-synthesised Pd catalyst GDL as the cathode electrode.
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