Numerical analysis of the electrochemical impedance spectra of the cathode of direct methanol fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 1522-1530

  Chen, M ^a   Du, C Y ^b   Yin, G P ^b   Shi, P F ^b   Zhao, T S ^c  

^a HARBIN ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^c HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cathode; DMFC; Electrochemical impedance spectra; Mathematical model

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CARBON MONOXIDE; CARBON NANOTUBES; CHARGE TRANSFER; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC); ELECTROCHEMICAL CORROSION; ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES; ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FUEL CELLS; ION EXCHANGE; MASS TRANSFER; METHANOL; METHANOL FUELS; OXYGEN; SOLID SOLUTIONS;

CATHODE; CHARGE TRANSFER PROCESSES; CHARGE TRANSFER RESISTANCES; CO ADSORPTION; DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS; DMFC; ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTRA; ELECTRODE KINETICS; ELECTRODE POTENTIALS; IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS; IMPEDANCE SPECTRUM; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; METHANOL FUEL CELLS; METHANOL PERMEATION; OXYGEN TRANSPORT;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

EID: 58649124713     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.11.072     Document Type: Article

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