New calcium-doping strategy surpasses platinum catalysts in hydrogen fuel cells

Sendai, Japan (SPX) Feb 12, 2024

In an innovative stride towards enhancing the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells, a research team has unveiled a novel method that significantly improves the electrochemical surface area (ECSA) of a calcium-doped perovskite, La0.6Ca0.4MnO3 (LCMO64). This development is poised to address a notable challenge in leveraging perovskite oxides as effective electrocatalysts in hydrogen fuel cells, a pro