Fabrication and electrochemical activity of Ni-attached carbon nanotube electrodes for hydrogen storage in alkali electrolyte

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 15 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 3457-3464

  Hsieh, Chien Te ^a   Chou, Yun Wen ^a   Lin, Jia Yi ^a  

^a YUAN ZE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes; Cyclic voltammetry; Electrochemical activity; Hydrogen storage; Nickel nanoparticle

Indexed keywords

CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY; ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES; HYDROGEN STORAGE; NICKEL ALLOYS; PORE SIZE; SURFACE TREATMENT;

CYCLEABILITY; ELECTROCHEMICAL ACTIVITY; NICKEL NANOPARTICLE;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 35248818247     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.02.021     Document Type: Article

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