Preparation of Pt/C electrode with double catalyst layers by electrophoresis deposition method for PEMFC

Pt/C double catalyst layer (DCL) electrodes are prepared by pulsed electrophoresis deposition (PED) method from a Pt colloidal solution as a plating bath. The PED is optimized by varying the deposition time in a galvanostatic mode. The catalyst layers of the electrodes prepared by this method are structurally characterized by EDX and SEM studies. The catalytic activities of Pt/C DCL electrodes are evaluated by cyclic voltammetry technique. The loading amount of the Pt catalyst is controlled by varying the deposition time. With the same Pt catalyst loading, the DCL electrode has enhanced catalytic activity than single catalyst layer (SCL) electrode.