Abstract
A variety of supported catalysts were prepared by the chemical deposition of Pt and Pt‐Ru particles on chemically prepared poly (3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly (styrene‐4‐sulfonate) (PEDOT/PSS) and PEDOT/polyvinylsulfate (PVS) composites. The polymer particles were designed to provide a porous, proton‐conducting and electron‐conducting catalyst support for use in fuel cells. These polymer‐supported catalysts were characterized by electron microscopy, impedance spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and conductivity measurements. Their catalytic activities toward hydrogen and methanol oxidation and oxygen reduction were evaluated in proton exchange membrane fuel‐cell‐type gas diffusion electrodes. Activities for oxygen reduction comparable to that obtained with a commercial carbon‐supported catalyst were observed, whereas those for hydrogen and methanol oxidation were significantly inferior, although still high for prototype catalysts. © 1999 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved.
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