Design of Thin-Film Nanocatalysts for On-Chip Fuel Cell Technology
Public support
Provider
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Programme
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Call for proposals
FP7-NMP-2012-SMALL-6
Main participants
Univerzita Karlova / Matematicko-fyzikální fakulta
Contest type
RP - Co-financing of EC programme
Contract ID
MSMT-42111/2013
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Design of Thin-Film Nanocatalysts for On-Chip Fuel Cell Technology
Annotation in Czech
chipCAT aims at the knowledge-driven development of a novel type of thin-film catalysts for silicon-based ?on-chip? micro fuel cells (u-FCs). Combining fundamental surface-science, model catalysis, and first-principles computational studies, a detailed understanding of the surface chemistry on complex nanostructured catalysts will be achieved. This microscopic-level understanding will be used to tailor active sites and their mutual interplay at the nanoscale in order to maximize activity and selectivityand to reduce deactivation and poisoning. Starting from new oxide-based materials with minor demand for noble metals, new material concepts will be explored. Target structures defined by fundamental research will then by transferred to standard FC and u-FC catalysis by using advanced thin-film preparation techniques, such as magnetron sputtering and vacuum deposition. Knowledge-transfer between real and model catalysis will be guaranteed with atomic-level control, using a broad spectrum of surface spectroscopies, in-situ/operando spectroscopies, and microscopies with atomic resolution. Using modern microtechnologies, the novel tailor-made catalyst materials will be integrated into working FC test devices. Prototype devices will be fabricated for performance tests with results fed back to fundamental research. Finally, a process for laboratory-scale production of u-FC batches will be developed. Thus, we will connect surface science, model catalysis, state-of-the-art theory, thin-film-technology, applied heterogeneous catalysis, and microtechnology in an interdisciplinary approach, aiming at the development of a new generation of metal-oxide FC catalysts with improved performance and stability. This project not only will allow to drastically reduce orreplace usage of critical materials in the related applications but also will open the pathway to groundbreaking energy storage technologies for mobile devices.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
CEP classification - main branch
BM - Solid-state physics and magnetism
CEP - secondary branch
CF - Physical chemistry and theoretical chemistry
CEP - another secondary branch
CG - Electrochemistry
OECD FORD - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
10302 - Condensed matter physics (including formerly solid state physics, supercond.)<br>10403 - Physical chemistry<br>10405 - Electrochemistry (dry cells, batteries, fuel cells, corrosion metals, electrolysis)
Completed project evaluation
Provider evaluation
U - Uspěl podle zadání (s publikovanými či patentovanými výsledky atd.)
Project results evaluation
Following the condition that the candidate of financial contribution was evaluated and afterwards selected by international provider in accordance with the rules of the program the Ministry of Education, Youth ans Sports does not realize the evaluation of project results. The project is evaluated only after its approval by an international provider.
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2013
Realization period - end
Nov 30, 2016
Project status
U - Finished project
Latest support payment
Feb 26, 2016
Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP17-MSM-7E-U/01:1
Data delivery date
Jun 20, 2017
Finance
Total approved costs
5,814 thou. CZK
Public financial support
5,814 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK