The effect of two-layer cathode on the performance of the direct methanol fuel cell

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 214-218

  Pak, Chanho ^a   Lee, Seung Jae ^a   Lee, Seol Ah ^a   Chang, Hyuk ^a  

^a Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Direct Methanol Fuel Cell; Methanol Crossover; Pt; PtRh; Two Layer Cathode

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; CATALYSTS; CATHODES; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; METHANOL; PLATINUM; PROTONS; THIN FILMS;

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL (DMFC); METHANOL CROSSOVER; PTRH; TWO LAYER CATHODES;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 20344391924     PISSN: 02561115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02701487     Document Type: Article

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