Use of catalysts supported, activated and stabilized by treatment with low temperature plasma to reduce oxygen in fuel cells

摘要

The invention relates to the use of catalysts, which were previously prepared from transition metal complexes by treatment in a low-temperature plasma, for the cathodic reduction of oxygen in fuel cells. As a result of the low-temperature plasma treatment, the transition metal complexes are permanently supported on a suitable substrate and at the same time both the catalytic activity and the stability of the catalysts obtained in this way are increased.