Fuel Cells

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Fuel Cell Components HiSPEC Fuel Cell Catalysts HiFUEL Fuel Processing Catalysts

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Johnson Matthey has dedicated many years to developing fuel cell technology and continues to make significant investments in its fuel cell business. Consequently, Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells (JMFC) is a world leader in the design and fabrication of catalysts, catalytic components and subsystems for fuel cell applications. With a foundation of more than 50 years in research, development and manufacturing, our focus is on low temperature fuel cell components, notably Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) and Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC). JMFCs HiSPEC catalysts consist of single and bimetallic, highly dispersed supported and unsupported catalysts used on anodes and cathodes in PEMFC and DMFC. HiSPEC catalysts are highly active and are designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards for maximum performance and durability. Products are available in several precious metal loadings and on a range of carbon supports. Large production volumes are commercially available. Alfa Aesar is proud to introduce a new line of HiFUEL base metal fuel processing catalysts, which complements the HiSPEC catalyst products. A selection of Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs) and other fuel cell components are also available.

FUEL CELL COMPONENTS PRODUCTS INCLUDE: Nafion membranes Toray Carbon Paper Cathodes and anodes for Hydrogen, DMFC and Reformate fuel cells MEAs for Hydrogen, DMFC and Reformate fuel cells HiSPEC PRODUCTS INCLUDE: Pt black and Pt/Ru black (non-supported) Pt and Pt/Ru on standard carbon support Pt and Pt/Ru on high surface area carbon support HiFUEL FUEL PROCESSING CATALYST PRODUCTS INCLUDE: Base metal catalysts for reforming, water gas shift and purification A complementary range of HiFUEL precious metal catalysts supplied on tailored supports is also available. Please contact HIFUEL.coatedcatalysts@matthey.com for details. As the research chemicals arm of Johnson Matthey, Alfa Aesar offers HiSPEC and HiFUEL catalysts from stock in quantities from gram to kilo-scale. A world leader in precious metal supply and catalyst manufacturing, we are always in a position to offer competitive prices on quality fuel cell products.

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Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs) are truly the heart of the fuel cell and Alfa Aesar now offers a wide range of MEAs for Hydrogen, DMFC and Reformate fuels cells, along with fuel cell components. PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC) The proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell uses a polymeric membrane as the electrolyte, with platinum electrodes. These cells operate at relatively low temperatures and can vary their output to meet shifting power demands. DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC) As a relatively new type of fuel cell, the direct-methanol fuel cell is similar to the PEM cell in that it uses a polymer membrane as an electrolyte. However, a catalyst on the DMFC anode draws hydrogen from liquid methanol, eliminating the need for a fuel reformer. Therefore, pure methanol can be used as fuel. ACHIEVING OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE OF YOUR FUEL CELL PRODUCT Alfa Aesar provides a range of high quality MEAs and electrodes suitable for a variety of applications and operating conditions. These products are manufactured using standardized production techniques and materials to ensure excellent reproducibility.

OPERATION GUIDELINES The supplied fuel cell products are designed to operate under a wide range of operating conditions. The general guidelines listed below should help to avoid fuel cell operation errors. 1. The cell should always be supplied with enough fuel (and oxidant) to produce the electric current being drawn from the cell; in practice, excess should be supplied. 2. Avoid excessive differential pressures between anode and cathode, as this may damage the membrane. 3. Avoid operation at excessive temperature (>80C), as this may damage the membrane. 4. Avoid excessive exposure to Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) as this will result in accelerated MEA degradation. 5. Avoid operating the MEAs at very high current densities. 6. When the fuel cell is not in use, purge the system to remove reactants. Otherwise, maintain fuel cell in stand-by operation by returning to the operating parameters used to break-in (or condition) the MEAs. 7. Any purging of the fuel cell is best done with an inert gas such as nitrogen. 8. Avoid introducing air (oxygen) to the anode electrode where possible, except for the purpose of diagnostic testing. Operation with an air bleed is not recommended as this has significant impact on the lifespan of the MEA. 9. The MEA should not be removed from the cell hardware until all testing has been completed; unnecessary compressing and re-compressing should be avoided.

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Nafion Membranes
45036 Nafion membrane, 0.05mm thick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15x15 cm NRE-212, Nafion NRE-212 perfluorosulfonic acid-PTFE copolymer, 30x30 cm nominally 50 microns thick, standard exchange capacity 0.92 meq/g. 60x60 cm Membrane is positioned between a backing film and a cover sheet. Nafion membrane, 0.09mm thick; high exchange capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15x15 cm Nafion NE-1035 perfluorosulfonic acid-PTFE copolymer, 30x30 cm nominally 90 microns thick, standard exchange capacity 1.0 meq/g 60x60 cm Nafion membrane, 0.125mm thick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15x15 cm Nafion N-115 perfluorosulfonic acid-PTFE copolymer, 30x30 cm nominally 125 microns thick, standard exchange capacity 0.9 meq/g 60x60 cm Nafion membrane, 0.180mm thick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15x15 cm Nafion N-117 perfluorosulfonic acid-PTFE copolymer, 30x30 cm nominally 180 microns thick, standard exchange capacity 0.9 meq/g 60x60 cm

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Toray Carbon Paper

45356 45365 45360 Toray Carbon Paper, TGP-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19x19 cm Toray Carbon Paper, Teflonated, TGP-60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19x19 cm Toray Carbon Paper, Baselayered, TGP-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12x12 cm

Cathodes and Anodes for DMFC

45359 45367 45374 45361 45368 45375 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Anode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 cm2 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Anode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 cm2 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Anode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 cm2 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Cathode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 cm2 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Cathode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 cm2 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Cathode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 cm2

Cathodes and Anodes for Hydrogen, and Reformate Fuel Cells

45358 45366 45373 45357 45452 45372 Reformate Anode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 cm2 Reformate Anode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 cm2 Reformate Anode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 cm2 Hydrogen Electrode/Reformate Cathode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 cm2 Hydrogen Electrode/Reformate Cathode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 cm2 Hydrogen Electrode/Reformate Cathode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 cm2

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MEAs for Hydrogen, DMFC and Reformate Fuel Cells

45364 MEAs FOR DMFC FUEL CELLS Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Screener Membrane Electrode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 cm2 Assembly (MEA-5 layer), Active Area 25 cm 2, plus membrane Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Screener Membrane Electrode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 cm2 Assembly (MEA-5 layer), Active Area 50 cm2, plus membrane Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Screener Membrane Electrode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 cm2 Assembly (MEA-5 layer), Active Area 100 cm2, plus membrane MEAs FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS Hydrogen Screener Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA-5 layer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 cm2 Active Area 25 cm2, plus membrane border Hydrogen Screener Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA-5 layer), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 cm2 Active Area 50 cm2, plus membrane border 45376 Hydrogen Screener Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA-5 layer), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 cm2 Active Area 100 cm2, plus membrane border MEAs FOR REFORMATE FUEL CELLS Reformate Screener Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA-5 layer), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 cm2 Active area 25 cm2, plus membrane border Reformate Screener Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA-5 layer), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 cm2 Active Area 50 cm2, plus membrane border Reformate Screener Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA-5 layer), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 cm2 Active Area 100 cm2, plus membrane border

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HiSPEC Fuel Cell Catalysts

Johnson Matthey, the world leader in fuel cell catalysts, offers the following line of catalysts specially formulated for PEM fuel cells. They have been used with success in both anodes and cathodes. The HiSPEC catalysts are all made to a consistently high quality on a commercial scale, and are readily available in gram and kilogram quantities. They are supported on a conducting high surface area carbon, and are particularly suited to the manufacture of active electrode structures.
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HiSPEC Product Range Pt Black and Pt/Ru Black (non-supported)

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12755 PT Black HiSPEC 1000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 mg 1g 5g 41171 Platinum Ruthenium black, HiSPEC 6000, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 mg nominally Pt 50%, Ru 50% (Atomic wt%) 1g 5g 25 g

41171

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Pt and Pt/Ru on Standard Carbon Support

43876 Platinum, HiSPEC 2000, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 mg nominally 10% on carbon black 2g 10 g 50 g Platinum, HiSPEC 3000, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 g nominally 20% on carbon black 5g 25 g Platinum, HiSPEC 4000, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 g nominally 40% on carbon black 5g 25 g Platinum, HiSPEC 8000, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 g nominally 50%, on carbon black 5g 25 g Platinum, HiSPEC 9000, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 g nominally 60%, on carbon black 5g 50 g Platinum, HiSPEC 5000, nominally 20%, Ruthenium, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 mg nominally 10% on carbon black 1g 5g 25 g Platinum, HiSPEC 10000, nominally 40%, Ruthenium, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 g nominally 20% on carbon black 10 g 50 g

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42204

43989

44171

40473

44172

Pt and Pt/Ru on High Surface Area Carbon Support

44728 Platinum, HiSPEC 9100, nominally 60% on high. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 g surface area advanced carbon support 5g 25 g Platinum, HiSPEC 13100, nominally 70% on high. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 g surface area advanced carbon support 5g Platinum, HiSPEC 12100, nominally 50%, Ruthenium nominally 25% on high . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 g surface area advanced carbon support 5g

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45040

Pt/Ru on Compressed Carbon Support

45039 Platinum, HiSPEC 10300, nominally 40%, Ruthenium nominally 20% on 50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 g compressed carbon black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 g

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HiFUEL Catalysts
Alfa Aesar now offers Johnson Mattheys range of HiFUEL fuel processing catalysts and gas treatment products. These base metal catalysts are ideal for use in fuel cell and other distributed hydrogen production applications. Their small size, high geometric surface areas, and high volumetric activity make them well suited to compact reactor designs. Reforming, water gas shift and purification products are available. A complementary range of HiFUEL precious metal catalysts is also available for fuel processing applications. These catalysts are custom coated onto tailored supports for optimum performance and precious metal use. Please contact HIFUEL.coatedcatalysts@matthey.com for details. The HiFUEL range of catalysts complement the Johnson Matthey HiSPEC fuel cell catalyst products.

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HiFUEL Catalysts Product Range

45465 Nickel based steam reforming catalyst, HiFUEL R110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 g 4-hole, 4-flute domed cylinders 1 kg 2.5 kg Copper based methanol reforming catalyst, HiFUEL R120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 g Pellets, 5.2mm x 3.0mm 1 kg 2.5 kg Iron-chrome based high temperature water gas shift catalyst, HiFUEL W210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 g Pellets, 5.4mm x 3.6mm 1 kg 2.5 kg Copper based low temperature water gas shift catalyst, HiFUEL W220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 g Pellets, 3.1mm x 3.1mm 1 kg 2.5 kg Copper based medium temperature water gas shift catalyst, HiFUEL W230. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 g Pellets, 5.2mm x 3.0mm 1 kg 2.5 kg Zinc oxide based sulfur removal material, HiFUEL A310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 g Spheres, 2-5mm dia 1 kg 2.5 kg

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The information in this document is provided for guidance only and does not guarantee results. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the guidance given in this document is appropriate for the users equipment and conditions. The supplier does not accept any liability.

Alfa, Aesar, and Alfa Aesar are trademarks of Johnson Matthey Catalog Company, Inc. HiFUEL and HiSPEC are trademarks of Johnson Matthey, PLC. The following trademarks are acknowledged and are accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing: Nafion, Dupont; Toray, Toray Industries, Inc.

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