18539655. CATALYST simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

CATALYST

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Nobuaki Mizutani of Toyota-shi (JP)

CATALYST - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18539655 titled 'CATALYST

Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a catalyst designed to prevent a decrease in voids in a catalyst layer for fuel cells. The catalyst includes a metal catalyst supported by carbon support particles with specific surface area, particle size, and bulk density ranges.

• The catalyst is configured to suppress a decrease in voids in a catalyst layer.
• It consists of a metal catalyst and carbon support particles.
• The carbon support particles have a specific surface area between 800 m/g and 1200 m/g.
• The particle size of the carbon support particles ranges from 200 nm to 400 nm.
• The bulk density of the carbon support particles falls between 0.02 g/ml and 0.07 g/ml.

Potential Applications: 1. Fuel cell technology 2. Renewable energy systems 3. Environmental remediation processes

Problems Solved: 1. Preventing a decrease in voids in a catalyst layer 2. Enhancing the efficiency of fuel cells 3. Improving the performance of catalysts in various applications

Benefits: 1. Increased catalyst stability 2. Enhanced catalytic activity 3. Improved overall performance of fuel cells

Commercial Applications: Optimizing fuel cell performance for automotive, industrial, and residential applications

Questions about Catalyst for Fuel Cells: 1. How does the catalyst prevent a decrease in voids in the catalyst layer? 2. What are the specific benefits of using carbon support particles in the catalyst design?

Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing studies on the optimization of catalyst materials for fuel cell applications.

Original Abstract Submitted

To provide a catalyst, which is configured to suppress a decrease in voids in a catalyst layer. A catalyst for fuel cells, wherein the catalyst comprises a metal catalyst and a carbon support; wherein the carbon support supports the metal catalyst; wherein the carbon support is carbon support particles; wherein a specific surface area of the carbon support particles is 800 m/g or more and 1200 m/g or less; wherein a particle size of the carbon support particles is 200 nm or more and 400 nm or less; and wherein a bulk density of the carbon support particles is 0.02 g/ml or more and 0.07 g/ml or less.