XT 40% Platinum on KetjenBlack EC-300J Grade T manufactured by Fuel Cells ETC is a fine powder that can be used as an electrocatalyst in electrochemical devices and as a heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of various organics, such as the following examples:
- As the anode and cathode electrocatalysts for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. In fact, Pt/C has been one of the most commonly used anode and/or cathode electrocatalyst for membrane electrode assemblies used in the commercial H2/Air PEM fuel cell stacks. Hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) is the main anode reaction. Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is the main cathode reaction.
- As the cathode electrocatalyst for proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is the main anode reaction.
- As the anode and cathode electrocatalysts for alkaline fuel cells (AEM-based or liquid alkaline electrolyte-based). Hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) is the main anode reaction. Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is the main cathode reaction.
- As the cathode electrocatalyst for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is the main cathode reaction.
- As the cathode electrocatalyst for direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs). Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is the main cathode reaction.
- As the working electrode catalysts in electrochemical gas sensors such as amperometric gas sensors for the detection of H2, O2, CO, etc.
- Pt/C modified electrodes to enhance signal in enzymatic sensors.
- As the reference/counter electrodes to establish a baseline or benchmark electrode via RDE for ORR, HOR, small-molecule oxidation, and durability testing
- As the catalytic hydrogenation catalyst in organic synthesis such as hydrogenation of C=C, C≡C, C=O, nitriles, and heteroaromatic rings in pharma and fine-chem production; often as a cleaner alternative to Pd/C in sensitive molecules.
- As a catalyst for the reduction of nitroaromatics to aromatic amines such as hydrogenation of nitrobenzene and halogenated nitroaromatics to anilines and related intermediates.
- As a catalyst for the hydrogenation/dehalogenation of chlorinated aromatics such as hydrogenate and partially or fully dehalogenate chlorinated nitro- and amino-aromatics, relevant to both fine-chemistry and detoxification of legacy chlorinated compounds.
- As a catalyst for the release of hydrogen from chemical hydrogen carriers such as dehydrogenation of dimethylamine–borane and similar carriers, enabling on-demand H₂ release in portable storage concepts.
- As a catalyst for the continuous-flow hydrogenation systems for Pharma/Fine Chemicals such as Pt/C-packed flow reactors are increasingly used for safer, scalable, continuous hydrogenation of aromatic nitro compounds into high-value amines (pharma APIs, dyes, agrochemicals).
- and many other electrochemical or non-electrochemical applications.
This product has a BET surface area of ~492-532 m2/gram. The average crystallite size for Pt nanoparticles is calculated as ~3.35 nm for this product. The average particle size for this supported catalyst material was measured as ~21 microns.
A typical lead time of 5-7 days to be expected for this product when it is out of stock.
40% Platinum on KetjenBlack EC-300J Grade T Technical Specification Sheet
| FCE Catalyst Properties | |
| Appearance | Fine, porous black powder |
| Molecular Formula | ~40 wt% Pt and ~60 wt% Carbon support (KetjenBlack EC-300J) |
| Molecular Weight | Not applicable (heterogeneous composite) |
| Purity | > 99.9% (3N) |
| Particle Morphology | Nanocrystalline Pt clusters (with an average crystallite size of ~3.35 nm) uniformly dispersed on high-surface-area carbon |
| Average Particle Size | ~21 µm (D₅₀, Laser Diffraction) |
| Particle Size Range | 0 - 100 microns (measured with laser diffraction method) |
| BET Surface Area | ~492-532 m2/gram |
| Bulk Density | ~0.25 – 0.33 g cm⁻³ |
| Color | Black |
| Structure | Face‑centered cubic (fcc) Platinum (0) |
| Database Reference | COD Card No. (1011114); JCPDS No. (04‑0802) |
| Space Group | Fm-3m |
| Secondary Phases | None detected (only amorphous carbon support) (via PXRD) |
| Instrument for Powder XRD | Instrument: Rigaku MiniFlex 300/600 Cu-Kα radiation (λ = 1.5406 Å | scan rate: 0.5°/min | step size: 0.02°(2θ), 2θ range: 10–80° | optics: Monochromator |
| Instrument for BET Surface Area Analysis | Anton Paar QuantaChrome NOVA |
| Adsorption Gas for BET Surface Area Analysis | N₂, Bath temperature: 77.3 K |
| Instrument for Particle Size Distribution (Laser Diffraction) | Beckman Coulter LS 13 320 |
| Medium/Fluid for Particle Size Distribution | 18 Megaohm DI-Water |
| Particle Size at D10 | ~10.83 µm (measured with laser diffraction method) |
| Particle Size at D25 | ~14.99 µm (measured with laser diffraction method) |
| Particle Size at D50 | ~21.01 µm (measured with laser diffraction method) |
| Particle Size at D75 | ~28.97 µm (measured with laser diffraction method) |
| Particle Size at D90 | ~39.05 µm (measured with laser diffraction method) |
XT 40% Platinum on KetjenBlack EC-300J Grade T
- Brand: Fuel Cells ETC
- SKU: 11080041
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