# Electron Donation Stabilizes Pt Catalysts in Methanol Fuel Cells

**Authors:** Xin Wan, Jianglan Shui

PMC · DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.5c01712 · ACS Central Science · 2025-09-20

## TL;DR

A new catalyst improves methanol fuel cell performance by preventing CO poisoning and metal dissolution.

## Contribution

A PtNiCo catalyst supported on TiN is introduced to enhance stability in methanol fuel cells.

## Key findings

- Electron donation from TiN support stabilizes PtNiCo catalysts.
- The catalyst effectively prevents CO poisoning and metal dissolution.
- This approach improves the performance of methanol fuel cells.

## Abstract

An electron-enriched
PtNiCo catalyst enabled by TiN support boosts stability
in methanol fuel cells by simultaneously overcoming CO poisoning and
metal dissolution.

## Linked entities

- **Chemicals:** methanol (PubChem CID 887), CO (PubChem CID 281), TiN (PubChem CID 5352426)

## Full-text entities

- **Chemicals:** TiN (MESH:D014001), CO (MESH:D002248), Methanol Fuel (-), Pt (MESH:D010984)

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