US Patent:
20060264321, Nov 23, 2006
Inventors:
Jose Fernandez - Santa Fe, AR
Arumugam Manthiram - Austin TX, US
Raghuveer Vadari - Austin TX, US
Allen Bard - Austin TX, US
Assignee:
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System - Austin TX
International Classification:
B01J 21/18
H01M 4/90
H01M 4/88
US Classification:
502182000, 502185000, 429040000, 502101000
Abstract:
The present invention includes an apparatus, system and method for screening and making one or more electrocatalysts, electrocatalyst arrays, electrodes and catalysts for an oxygen reduction reaction with a Group VIII noble metal in intimate contact with a component M to form a Group VIII noble metal-M alloy, wherein M is one or more metals selected from Groups IIIA, IVA, VIII, IB, IIB, VB, VIB, VIIB and WB of the Periodic Table.