Advanced Materials · 2000 · 119 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceEnergy MaterialsInorganic ChemistryMaterials ChemistryEnergy Storage MaterialsFuel Cell MaterialsFuel CellsInorganic MaterialsMetalsNanostructured Energy MaterialsMesoporous MaterialsMesoporous SupportsPorous ZirconiaSurface AreaSurface Area EnhancementZirconiaZirconia Materials
A new class of binary mesoporous yttria–zirconia(YZ) and ternary mesoporous metal-YZ materials (M=electroactive Ni/Pt) is presented here (the Figure shows PtYZ) that displays the highest surface area of any known form of yttria-stabilized zirconia. These mesoporous materials form as solid solutions and retain their structural integrity to 800 °C, which bodes well for their possible utilization in fuel cells.