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Platinum-ruthenium alloy on graphitized carbon

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extent of labeling: 20 wt. % Pt loading, extent of labeling: 10 wt. % Ru loading

Synonym(s):

20% Pt, 10% Ru on Vulcan XC72, 30% Pt-Ru/Vulcan

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Pt/Ru
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

Quality Level

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: platinum

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extent of labeling

20 wt. % Pt loading
10 wt. % Ru loading

particle size

<5 nm (Pt)

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SMILES string

[Ru].[Pt]

InChI

1S/Pt.Ru

InChI key

CFQCIHVMOFOCGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Platinum-ruthenium alloy on graphitized carbon (30% Pt-Ru/Vulcan) can be used as an electrocatalyst for the fabrication of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) and proton exchange membrane (PEM) based fuel cells.

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Flame

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Sol. 1

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

nwg


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