Pt-Ru/carbon fiber nanocomposites: Synthesis, characterization, and performance as anode catalysts of direct methanol fuel cells. A search for exceptional performance

Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Volumn 106, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 760-766

  Steigerwalt, Eve S ^a   Deluga, Gregg A ^b   Lukehart, Charles M ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC);

CARBON FIBERS; CATALYSTS; COLLOIDS; FUEL CELLS; OPTIMIZATION; OXIDATION; PHASE SEPARATION; PLATINUM; RUTHENIUM; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

EID: 0037203795     PISSN: 10895647     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp012707t     Document Type: Article

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