Turkish Journal of Chemistry
Abstract
Advancements in cost-effective and efficient alternative energy sources are critical for socioeconomic development. In this study, Iron-based metal–organic framework (Fe-MOF) electrocatalyst was fabricated using an Fe salt and ligand. Several surface characterization methods, including Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD), were used to characterize the electrocatalyst. Additionally, using Chronoamperometry (CA), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Linear Sweep Voltammetry (LSV), and Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), the electrocatalytic behaviour in a cathodic reaction in PEMFCs is investigated. The study showed the material’s exceptional chemical or surface stability, and great surface morphology of the material that facilitated the cathodic reaction. This study reported the development of a Platinum Group Metal (PGM)-free potential electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction at the cathode in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs).
Author ORCID Identifier
SUSMITA SINGH: 0000-0002-6290-7949
TANYA NISHAD: 0009-0001-2345-6233
DEBASMITA PAUL: 0009-0002-6901-6150
SUMI GANGULY: 0000-0001-6407-439X
SOUMYABRATA GOSWAMI: 0000-0002-9646-1439
DOI
10.55730/1300-0527.3783
Keywords
Metal Organic Framework (MOF), Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs), electrocatalyst, nanomaterial, Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR), greener alternative
First Page
102
Last Page
111
Publisher
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK)
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
SINGH, S, NISHAD, T, PAUL, D, GANGULY, S, & GOSWAMI, S (2026). Efficient electrocatalytic activity of a Fe-MOF based cathode catalyst in PEMFCs. Turkish Journal of Chemistry 50 (1): 102-111. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0527.3783
