A Novel Fuel Cell Catalyst for Clean Energy Production Based on a Bionanocatalyst |
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| Journal | Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 20 - 21) |
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| Volume | Biohydrometallurgy: From the Single Cell to the Environment |
| Edited by | Axel Schippers, Wolfgang Sand, Franz Glombitza and Sabine Willscher |
| Pages | 655-658 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.20-21.655 |
| Citation | P. Yong et al., 2007, Advanced Materials Research, 20-21, 655 |
| Online since | July, 2007 |
| Authors | P. Yong, I.P. Mikheenko, Lynne E. Macaskie |
| Keywords | Biomaterial, Bio-Mineralisation, Fuel Cell, Palladium Catalyst |
| Abstract | Nano-scale palladium was bio-manufactured via enzymatically-mediated deposition of Pd(II) from solution. The bio-accumulated metal palladium crystals were processed and applied onto carbon paper and tested as anodes in a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell for power production. Up to 85% and 31% of the maximum power generation was achieved by Bio-Pd catalysts made using two strains of bacteria, compared to commercial fuel cell grade Pt catalyst. Therefore, it is feasible to use bio-synthesized catalysts in fuel cells for electricity production. |
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