The application of Ir-V/C catalyst as a durable anode catalyst for a 1.5Â kW proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack

► Ir-V/C nanoparticles fabricated by a modified ethylene glycol (EG) reduction method. ► Effect of different atomic ratios of Ir and V in precursor solutions investigated. ► Ir-V/C nanoparticles demonstrate significant hydrogen oxidation reaction activity and durability within a 1.5 kW stack. ► Novel Ir-V/C nanoparticle catalysts synthesized would be very promising for PEMFC.