Platinum-Based Catalysts on Various Carbon Supports and Conducting Polymers for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Applications: a Review

Table 3 Properties of carbon black sources

Types of carbon black	Supplier	Surface area	Method of production	Particle size	References
Vulcan XC-72	Cabot	~ 250	Furnace Black	20–50 nm	[198]
Denka Black	Denka	~ 65	Acetylene Black	40 nm	[199]
Ketjen EC-600 JD	Akzo Nobel	~ 1300	Furnace Black	30 nm	[200]
Black Pearl 2000	Cabot	~ 1500	Furnace Black	15 nm	[201]
Ketjen EC-300 J	Akzo Nobel	~ 800	Furnace Black	30 nm	[202]
Shawinigan Black	Chevron	~ 80	Acetylene Black	40–50 nm	[199]
Conductex 975 Ultra	Columbian	~ 250	Furnace Black	24 nm	[201]
3250/3750/3950	Mitsubishi	240/800/1500	–	28 nm/28 nm/16 nm	[202]