Modeling of single catalyst particle in cathode of PEM fuel cells

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 49, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 2425-2433

  Yan, Qiangu ^a   Wu, Junxiao ^b  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Catalyst particle; Cathode; Modeling; PEM fuel cell

Indexed keywords

CATALYST ACTIVITY; CATHODES; IONOMERS; PLATINUM;

ELECTROCHEMICAL KINETICS; REACTANT DISTRIBUTION;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 44249111400     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2008.01.021     Document Type: Article

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