Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst containing platinum, zinc, and at least one of nickel and iron.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum and copper, wherein the concentration of platinum is greater than 50 atomic percent and less than about 80 atomic percent, and further wherein the composition has a particle size which is less than 35 angstroms. The present invention is further directed to various methods for preparing such a composition.

Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst comprising platinum, chromium, and copper, nickel or a combination thereof. In one or more embodiments, the concentration of platinum is less than 50 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of chromium is less than 30 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of copper, nickel, or a combination thereof is at least 35 atomic percent.

Abstract: An improved metal alloy composition for a fuel cell catalyst containing platinum, manganese, and cobalt.

Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst comprising platinum, titanium and tungsten. In one or more embodiments, the concentration of platinum is less than 60 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of titanium is at least 20 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of tungsten is at least 25 atomic percent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum, nickel, and iron, wherein (i) the concentration of platinum is greater than 50 atomic percent, the concentration of nickel is less than 15 atomic percent and/or the concentration of iron is greater than 30 atomic percent, or (ii) the concentration of platinum is greater than 70 atomic percent and less than about 90 atomic percent. The present invention is further directed to a process for preparing such a catalyst composition from a catalyst precursor composition comprising platinum, nickel, and iron, wherein the concentration of platinum therein is less than 50 atomic percent.

Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst comprising platinum, titanium and tungsten. In one or more embodiments, the concentration of platinum is less than 60 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of titanium is at least 20 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of tungsten is at least 25 atomic percent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for use as a catalyst in, for example, a fuel cell, the composition comprising platinum and copper, wherein the concentration of platinum is greater than 50 atomic percent and less than about 80 atomic percent, and further wherein the composition has a particle size which is less than 35 angstroms. The present invention is further directed to various methods for preparing such a composition.

Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst comprising platinum, chromium, and copper, nickel or a combination thereof. In one or more embodiments, the concentration of platinum is less than 50 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of chromium is less than 30 atomic percent, and/or the concentration of copper, nickel, or a combination thereof is at least 35 atomic percent.

Abstract: An improved metal alloy fuel cell electrocatalyst composition containing platinum, rhodium, molybdenum, and nickel iron or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst containing platinum, zinc, and at least one of nickel and iron.

Abstract: An improved metal alloy composition for a fuel cell catalyst containing platinum, nickel, and manganese or iron.

Abstract: An improved metal alloy composition for a fuel call catalyst containing platinum, manganese, and cobalt.

Abstract: A flow-rectifying member comprising a plurality of vanes, an outer platform and an inner platform for having a flow-rectifying function to a fluid flowing thereinto, which is integrally constituted by annularly connecting a plurality of flow-rectifying member units each having an integral structure comprising a vane, an outer platform piece and an inner platform piece, with the adjacent outer platform pieces connected to each other, and with the adjacent inner platform pieces connected to each other; each flow-rectifying member unit comprising (a) a core comprising a web constituting the vane, and flanges integrally connected to both ends of the web for constituting the outer platform piece and the inner platform piece, and (b) a skin layer covering a surface of the core; and the skin layer being made of a rubber or a thermosetting resin having rubber elasticity.

Abstract: An improved metal alloy fuel cell electrocatalyst composition containing platinum, rhodium, molybdenum, and nickel iron or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A flow-rectifying member comprising a plurality of vanes, an outer platform and an inner platform for having a flow-rectifying function to a fluid flowing thereinto, which is integrally constituted by annularly connecting a plurality of flow-rectifying member units each having an integral structure comprising a vane, an outer platform piece and an inner platform piece, with the adjacent outer platform pieces connected to each other, and with the adjacent inner platform pieces connected to each other; each flow-rectifying member unit comprising (a) a core comprising a web constituting the vane, and flanges integrally connected to both ends of the web for constituting the outer platform piece and the inner platform piece, and (b) a skin layer covering a surface of the core; and the skin layer being made of a rubber or a thermosetting resin having rubber elasticity.