{"product_id":"xt-40-platinum-on-vulcan-xc-72r-grade-s","title":"XT 40% Platinum on Vulcan XC-72R Grade S","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe XT 40% Platinum on Vulcan XC-72R Grade S 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the cathode electrocatalyst for proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is the main cathode reaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the cathode electrocatalyst for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is the main cathode reaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the cathode electrocatalyst for direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs). Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is the main cathode reaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the working electrode catalysts in electrochemical gas sensors such as amperometric gas sensors for the detection of H2, O2, CO, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePt\/C modified electrodes to enhance signal in enzymatic sensors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs the reference\/counter electrodes to establish a baseline or benchmark electrode via RDE for ORR, HOR, small-molecule oxidation, and durability testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a catalyst for the reduction of nitroaromatics to aromatic amines such as hydrogenation of nitrobenzene and halogenated nitroaromatics to anilines and related intermediates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs 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).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand many other electrochemical or non-electrochemical applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product has a BET surface area of ~150-170 m2\/gram. The average crystallite size for Pt nanoparticles is calculated as ~4.2 nm for this product. The average particle size for this supported catalyst material was measured as ~10.67 microns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fuelcellstore.com\/downloads\/xt\/XT-Pt-40-XC-72R-Grade-S-TDS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fuelcellstore.com\/image\/data\/pdf.png\"\u003e 40% Platinum on Vulcan XC72R Grade S Technical Specification Sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-bordered\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalyst Properties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAppearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine, porous black powder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMolecular Formula\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~40 wt% Pt and ~60 wt% Carbon support (Vulcan XC-72R)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMolecular Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (heterogeneous composite)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt; 99.9% (3N)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParticle Morphology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNanocrystalline Pt clusters (with an average crystallite size of 4.2 nm) uniformly dispersed on high-surface-area carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage Particle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~10.67 µm (D₅₀, Laser Diffraction)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParticle Size Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 - 100 microns (measured with laser diffraction method)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBET Surface Area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~150-170 m2\/gram\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBulk Density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~0.33 – 0.5 g cm⁻³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStructure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFace‑centered cubic (fcc) Platinum (0)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDatabase Reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOD Card No. (1011114); JCPDS No. (04‑0802)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpace Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFm-3m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecondary Phases\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone detected (only amorphous carbon support) (via PXRD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstrument for Powder XRD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstrument: 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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstrument for BET Surface Area Analysis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnton Paar QuantaChrome NOVA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdsorption Gas for BET Surface Area Analysis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eN₂, Bath temperature: 77.3 K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstrument for Particle Size Distribution (Laser Diffraction)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeckman Coulter LS 13 320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\/Fluid for Particle Size Distribution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 Megaohm DI-Water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParticle Size at D10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~4.59 µm (measured with laser diffraction method)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParticle Size at D25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~6.78 µm (measured with laser diffraction method)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParticle Size at D50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~10.67 µm (measured with laser diffraction method)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParticle Size at D75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~22.87 µm (measured with laser diffraction method)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParticle Size at D90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~39.53 µm (measured with laser diffraction method)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Fuel Cell Store","offers":[{"title":"1 g","offer_id":57505038008646,"sku":"11080032","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 g","offer_id":57505038041414,"sku":"11080033","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/5600\/3482\/files\/iridium-fuel-cell-catalyst-500x500_a2a654d9-8921-4261-a19d-48f1f53004b1.jpg?v=1750426132","url":"https:\/\/www.thasar.com\/products\/xt-40-platinum-on-vulcan-xc-72r-grade-s","provider":"Thasar S.r.l.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}