Development of Advanced Electrocatalyst for Automotive Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells

Reduction of Pt loading on fuel cell electric vehicles is strongly desired for fuel cell electric vehicles to be commercially viable. Activity enhancement for the sluggish oxygen reduction reaction of Pt-based electrocatalyst is the most essential to reduce Pt loading. Here, we provide a brief review of recent advances in Pt-based ORR electrocatalysts followed by electrocatalyst research activities of Nissan.