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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2009
Chi Paik, Brownstown Township, MI (US);
Robert F. Novak, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Richard E. Soltis, Saline, MI (US);
Mark S. Sulek, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Chi Paik, Brownstown Township, MI (US);
Robert F. Novak, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Richard E. Soltis, Saline, MI (US);
Mark S. Sulek, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a layered catalyst having an active area is provided. In at least one embodiment, the layered electrode includes a first catalyst layer having a first noble metal concentration and a first ionomer concentration, and a second catalyst layer disposed next to the first catalyst layer, the second catalyst layer having a second noble metal concentration different from the first noble metal concentration and a second ionomer concentration different from the first ionomer concentration. In at least another embodiment, the metallic alloy includes a metallic alloy of platinum, nickel, and cobalt.