LOCOPEM
Nanomaterials increase the performance of catalyst layers in fuel cell systems
Project objective
Industrially capable fuel cell systems are a practical solution for reconverting the renewable energy stored in hydrogen. The use of new nanomaterials will reduce the amount of noble-metal catalysts used.

Project innovation
As a rule, carbon-based materials are used as carriers for the catalysts in a fuel cell. The project will use carbon nanofibers as carrier material, which offers several advantages, such as a higher degree of graphitisation; this reduces the necessary amounts of catalysts, which in turn helps reduce costs. In order to improve performance, the project will study the use of platin and platin alloys with a high specific electrochemical activity.
Participating ruhrvalley partners

Westfälische Hochschule
Research creates the future. Whether new energy supply concepts, internet safety, intelligent mechatronic systems or new...

Westphalian Energy Institute
The Westphalian Energy Institute (WEI) is a central scientific institution of the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences...
Information on funding and further project participants
Funding code: EFRE-0800111

