Patent ID: 8801961
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: C01G,C01P,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A process for synthesizing a doped titania metal oxide electrocatalyst support for a fuel cell comprising: providing a surfactant, a titania metal oxide, and a dopant wherein the dopant comprises niobium or tantalum; forming a solution by utilizing the surfactant, titania metal oxide and dopant; removing a doped titania metal oxide from the solution to form a support wherein the doped titania metal oxide is subjected to temperatures of less than about 500° C. throughout the process, wherein a phase transition of the doped metal oxide is avoided, and the dopant is present in the doped titania metal oxide in an amount of from about 1 to about 35 weight percent; depositing an electrocatalyst on the doped titania metal oxide support such that the electrocatalyst forms alloyed particles on the doped titania metal oxide support.