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Fuel cell electrode and fuel cell system including a functionalized carbon support

Grant US12580204B2 Kind: B2 Mar 17, 2026

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventors

Nagappan Ramaswamy, Venkata Raviteja Yarlagadda, Nathan Mellott, Swaminatha P. Kumaraguru

Abstract

An electrode for a fuel cell system is provided. The electrode includes a carbon support. The carbon support includes carbon particles each functionalized with one or more sulfur and oxygen-containing moieties. Platinum-based catalyst particles are disposed on the carbon support. Ionomer is disposed on the carbon support. A weight ratio of the ionomer to the carbon support is about 0.4 or less.

CPC Classifications

H01M 4/8668 H01M 4/881 H01M 4/8828 H01M 4/8857 H01M 4/8882 H01M 4/926

Filing Date

2023-03-23

Application No.

18188668

Claims

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