Performance of the catalyst is measured according to the following screening metrics

s.no Characteristic Units LT-PEMFC LT-PEMFC supports

(PGM) non-PGM carbons

1 Mass activity A/mgPGM @ ≥0.44

900mViR-free

2 activity A/cm3 @ 800 mViR- 300

per volume free
3 Cathode Mass activity A/mg RDE- 4
MEA - 0.5
4 catalyst Total gPGM/kWrated <0.125
Content
5 catalyst Total mgPt/cm2 0.025
Loading (anode)
6 catalyst Total mgPt/cm2geo <0.125
Loading (cathode)
7 Loss in catalytic % lost after 30k ≤ 40%
(mass) activity cycles 0.6-1.0 V
8 Performance @ mW/cm2 1,000
rated power
9 Performance @ mA/cm2 300
0.8 V
10 roughness factor
11 Batch size g 500
 supports HT-PEMFC HT-PEMFC DMEFC AEMFC
metal oxides (PGM) non-PGM non-PGM

75
A/gPGM
at 0.5 V

250
Table A-1. Electrocatalyst Cycle and Metrics
Cycle Triangle sweep cycle: 50 mV/s between 0.6 V and 1.0 V. Single cell 25-50 cm2
Number 30,000 cycles
Cycle time 16 seconds
Temperature 80°C
Relative humidity Anode/cathode 100/100%
Fuel/oxidant Hydrogen/N2 (H2 at 200 sccm and N2 at 75 sccm for a 50 cm2 cell)
Pressure Atmospheric pressure
Metric Frequency
Catalytic mass activiAt beginning and end of test minimum

Polarization curve After 0, 1k, 5k, 10k, and 30k cycles

from 0 to >1.5
A/cm2 **

ECSA/cyclic After 10, 100, 1k, 3k, 10k, 20k, and 30k
voltammetry*** cycles
* Mass activity in A/mg @ 150 kPa abs, backpressure at 857 mV iR-corrected on 6% H2 (bal N2)/O2
(or equivalent thermodynamic potential), 100% RH, 80°C normalized to initial mass of catalyst and
measured before and after test.
** Polarization curve per Fuel Cell Tech Team Polarization Protocol in Table A-5.
*** Sweep from 0.05 to 0.60 V at 20 mV/s, 80°C, and 100% RH
ween 0.6 V and 1.0 V. Single cell 25-50 cm2

N2 at 75 sccm for a 50 cm2 cell)

Target
<40% loss of initial catalytic
activity
<30 mV loss at 0.8 A/cm2

<40% loss of initial area

857 mV iR-corrected on 6% H2 (bal N2)/O2

C normalized to initial mass of catalyst and

on Protocol in Table A-5.

00% RH
Table A-1. Electrocatalyst Cycle and Metrics
Cycle Triangle sweep cycle: 50 mV/s between 0.6 V and 1.0 V. Single cell 25-50 cm2
Number 30,000 cycles
Cycle time 16 seconds
Temperature 80°C
Relative humidity Anode/cathode 100/100%
Fuel/oxidant Hydrogen/N2 (H2 at 200 sccm and N2 at 75 sccm for a 50 cm2 cell)
Pressure Atmospheric pressure
Metric Frequency
Catalytic mass activiAt beginning and end of test minimum

Polarization curve After 0, 1k, 5k, 10k, and 30k cycles

from 0 to >1.5
A/cm2 **

ECSA/cyclic After 10, 100, 1k, 3k, 10k, 20k, and 30k
voltammetry*** cycles
* Mass activity in A/mg @ 150 kPa abs, backpressure at 857 mV iR-corrected on 6% H2 (bal N2)/O2
(or equivalent thermodynamic potential), 100% RH, 80°C normalized to initial mass of catalyst and
measured before and after test.
** Polarization curve per Fuel Cell Tech Team Polarization Protocol in Table A-5.
*** Sweep from 0.05 to 0.60 V at 20 mV/s, 80°C, and 100% RH
ween 0.6 V and 1.0 V. Single cell 25-50 cm2

N2 at 75 sccm for a 50 cm2 cell)

Target
<40% loss of initial catalytic
activity
<30 mV loss at 0.8 A/cm2

<40% loss of initial area

857 mV iR-corrected on 6% H2 (bal N2)/O2

C normalized to initial mass of catalyst and

on Protocol in Table A-5.

00% RH
Table A-2. Catalyst Support Cycle and Metrics
Cycle Triangle sweep cycle: 500 mV/s between 1.0 V and 1.5 V; run polarization curve
and ECSA; repeat for total 400 h. Single cell 25-50 cm2

Number 5,000 cycles

Cycle time 2 seconds
Temperature 80°C
Relative humidity Anode/cathode 100/100%
Fuel/oxidant Hydrogen/nitrogen
Pressure Atmospheric pressure
Metric Frequency
Catalytic mass activiAt beginning and end of test minimum

Polarization curve After 0, 10, 100, 200, 500, 1k, 2k, and 5k
from 0 to >1.5 cycles
A/cm2 **

ECSA/cyclic After 0, 10, 100, 200, 500, 1k, 2k, and 5k

voltammetry*** cycles
* Mass activity in A/mg @ 150 kPa abs, backpressure at 857 mV iR-corrected on 6% H2 (bal N2)/O2
(or equivalent thermodynamic potential), 100% RH, 80°C normalized to initial mass of catalyst and
measured before and after test
** Polarization curve per Fuel Cell Tech Team Polarization Protocol in Table A-5.
*** Sweep from 0.05 to 0.6 V at 20 mV/s, 80°C, and 100% RH.
ween 1.0 V and 1.5 V; run polarization curve
ngle cell 25-50 cm2

Target
<40% loss of initial catalytic
activity
<30 mV loss at 1.5 A/cm2 or rated
power

<40% loss of initial area

857 mV iR-corrected on 6% H2 (bal N2)/O2

C normalized to initial mass of catalyst and

on Protocol in Table A-5.

0% RH.
Table A-5. Fuel Cell Tech Team Polarization Protocol
Test Current Anode Anode Anode Anode Anode
Point # Density Inlet H2% H2 Dewpoint Inlet Pressure
(balance N2) Stoich Temp Temp Outlet

Polarization [A/cm2] inlet/dry [-] [°C] [°C] [kPaabs]

curve
P1 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 100% 1.5 59 80 150
0.8,1.0,1.2,1.4,1.
8,2.0,0.8,1.6,1.4,
1.2,1.0,0.8,0.6,0.
4,0.2,
0.1,0.05,0.02,0.
05,0.1,0.2

*Stoichs for points below 0.2A/cm at 0.2A/cm equivalent flow

Cathode Cathode Cathode Cathode Cathode Cathode Cell/Stack Temp pt. Set Point
Inlet Inlet O2 Dewpoint Inlet Pressure Control Run Transit
O2% N2% Stoich Temp Temp Outlet Temp Time Time

inlet/dry inlet/dry [-] [°C] [°C] [kPaabs] [°C] min s

21% 79% 1.8 59 80 150 80 3 0