The new catalyst is cheap in cost and long in lifetime.
The catalyst performance of the catalyst is theoretically more than two times of that of platinum
The new catalyst material is a carbon material, shaped like a spherical shell, which is formed by adding iron or cobalt to a polymer to be carbonized. The material is termed a "carbon shell" by Prof. Ozaki who discovered the material.
A fine structure of carbon atoms has a catalyst function.
If it is doped with boron or nitrogen, the catalyst performance is further improved
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The platinum-substitution catalyst of Dr. Ozaki is famous, but its mechanism was unclear. Dr. Ozaki successfully elucidated its catalyst mechanism this time. It is sure that its mechanism elucidation will accelerate the development of his catalyst.