Hydrogen and Fuel Cells | Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne’s fuel cell research extends from nanometer scale to components and systems and is focused on performance, durability and cost.

Oxidation Driven Segregation Induced Core/Shell Structure as High Performance Fuel Cell Cataysts (IN-18-123)

This invention fulfills the needs of high performance fuel cell catalyst with high Pt surface area and Pt loading.

Procedures to Improve the Activity of Advanced Fuel Cell Catalysts (IN-18-138)

This invention could be used to make highly active PEM fuel cell catalyst. With increased activity, the precious metal loading could be decreased in a variety of applications.

Systems and Methods for Scale-up Synthesis Multi-Layered Pt-skin Nanoparticle Catalysts (IN-17-038)

This invention fulfill the needs of mass production of high performance, durable fuel cell catalyst. Compared with existing Pt/C catalyst, the Pt mass activity of catalyst made by this process is 8 times higher.

Systems and Methods for PtNi Nanocages (IN-18-004)

A method for synthesis of PtNi nanocages.

Bipolar Plate Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with a Sealed Anode Compartment & Method (IN-04-095 & IN-04-095B)

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Improved Bipolar Plate Supported Fuel Cell having a Sealed Anode Compartment & Method of Sealing

Nanosegregated Surfaces as Catalysts for Fuel Cells (ANL-IN-07-054)

Increased performance and stability

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