Aerogel-based PEMFC catalysts operating at room temperature

Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 477-481

  Smirnova, Alevtina ^a   Dong, X ^b   Hara, H ^b   Sammes, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b Aerogel Composite   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerogel supported catalyst; Carbon aerogel; PEMFC

Indexed keywords

AEROGELS; CATALYSTS; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; MICROSTRUCTURE; OXIDATION; PLATINUM; PORE SIZE; PROTONS;

CARBON AEROGEL; POWER DENSITY; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33846317751     PISSN: 1550624X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2349532     Document Type: Article

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