Catalyst, process for preparing the same, and uses of the catalyst

摘要

The present invention provides a catalyst which is not corroded in an acidic electrolyte or at a high potential, is excellent in durability and has high oxygen reduction ability. The catalyst of the present invention is characterized by including a niobium oxycarbonitride. The catalyst of the invention is also characterized by including a niobium oxycarbonitride represented by the composition formula NbCxNyOz, wherein x, y and z represent a ratio of the numbers of atoms and are numbers satisfying the conditions of 0.01≦x≦2, 0.01≦y≦2, 0.01≦z≦3 and x+y+z≦5.

主权项

1. A catalyst comprising a niobium oxycarbonitride represented by the composition formula NbCxNyOz, wherein x, y and z represent a ratio of the numbers of atoms and are numbers satisfying the conditions of 0.01≦x≦2, 0.23≦y≦0.5, 0.01≦z≦3 and 1.53≦x+y+z≦5, and having a BET specific surface area in the range of 1to 1000 m2/g.