TRANSITION METAL-CONTAINING CATALYSTS AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE AS FUEL CELL CATALYSTS

摘要

This invention relates to the field of fuel cell catalysts, and more particularly to fuel cell catalysts including carbon supports having compositions which comprise one or more transition metals in combination with nitrogen (e.g., a transition metal nitride) formed on or over the surface of a carbon support. The present invention also relates to methods for preparation of fuel cell catalysts. The present invention further relates to the use of fuel cell catalysts described herein in processes for the generation of electric power.