PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Fuel cell technology offers an attractive combination of highly efficient fuel utilization and environmentally-friendly operations. The ideal fuel for optimum fuel cell operation is hydrogen, although various materials, such as low molecular alcohols that can undergo an oxidation reaction, can be used as a fuel for a fuel cell system. In low temperature fuel cells, such as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), in order to obtain sufficient electrical output, platinum-based catalysts must be used. However, further decrease of the amount of platinum-based catalyst and the increase of durability of PEMFCs have been recognized as the most important subjects to be overcome, before commercialization of the PEMFCs. Hydrogen production as a fuel is crucial for the development of the entire sector, and new CO2-free production from renewable and nuclear power is increasingly important. The key research issues of the project are: • Development and characterization of new interactive catalyst supports with improved durability for fuel cells; • Development of nano-sized catalysts based on platinum and non-platinum metals and metal oxides for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR), for acidic and alkaline solutions; • Development of different non-noble composite electrocatalysts for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reaction for alkaline water electrolysis. |
PROJECT DURATION
From: 01.01.2011. To: 31.12.2014.
PARTNERS
►Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
►Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA, Belgrade
►Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
►Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade
PARTICIPANTS
| No. | Participant | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr Nedeljko Krstajić, full professor | Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade |
| 2. | Dr Vladimir Jović, research professor | IMSI, University of Belgrade |
| 3. | Dr Borka Jović, research professor | IMSI, University of Belgrade |
| 4. | Dr Nevenka Elezović, research professor | IMSI, University of Belgrade |
| 5. | Dr Uroš Lačnjevac, senior research fellow | IMSI, University of Belgrade |
| 6. | Dr Ljiljana Vračar, full professor | Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade |
| 7. | Dr Snežana Gojković, full professor | Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade |
| 8. | Dr Velimir Radmilović, research professor | Nanotechnology and Functional Materials Center, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade |
| 9. | Dr Ljiljana Gajić-Krstajić, senior research fellow | Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA, Belgrade |
| 10. | Dr Biljana Babić, senior research fellow | Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade |
| 11. | Dr Maja Obradović, research fellow | Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade |
