Catalytic electrolysis of ammonia on platinum in alkaline solution for hydrogen generation

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 33, Issue 21, 2008, Pages 5897-5904

  Zhou, L ^a   Cheng, Y F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ammonia electro oxidation; Cyclic voltammetry; Electrolysis; Hydrogen evolution; Platinum electrode

Indexed keywords

CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY; EFFICIENCY; ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES; ELECTRODES; ELECTROLYSIS; ELECTROOXIDATION; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; MASS TRANSFER; OXIDATION; PLATINUM; REACTION INTERMEDIATES; ROTATING MACHINERY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ADSORPTION AND DESORPTIONS; ADSORPTION/DESORPTION; AMMONIA CONCENTRATIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; HYDROGEN EVOLUTION; HYDROGEN GENERATIONS; MASS TRANSFER PROCESS; PLATINUM ELECTRODES;

AMMONIA;

EID: 55049122601     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.08.009     Document Type: Article

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