MEAs for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) working at medium temperature

Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 361-365

  Gatto, I ^a   Sacca A ^a   Carbone, A ^a   Pedicini, R ^a   Passalacqua, E ^a  

^a CNR ITAE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Composite membranes; Electrodes; Nafion; PEFCs; Zirconium oxide

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; ELECTRODES; ELECTROLYTES; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; PROTONS; ZIRCONIA;

COMPOSITE MEMBRANES; INORGANIC OXIDE; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL (PEFC); PROTON CONDUCTIVITY;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33748989267     PISSN: 1550624X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2217959     Document Type: Article

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