A new application for nickel foam in alkaline fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 34, Issue 16, 2009, Pages 6799-6808

  Bidault, F ^a   Brett, D J L ^b   Middleton, P H ^c   Abson, N ^d   Brandon, N P ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AGDER   (Norway)

^d Cenergie Corporation   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Alkaline fuel cell; Cathode; Gas diffusion electrode; Nickel foam; Silver plating

Indexed keywords

CATHODIC REDUCTIONS; CHARGE TRANSFER RESISTANCE; CONDUCTING GAS; ELECTROCHEMICAL PERFORMANCE; ELECTRODE FABRICATION; ELECTRODE SUBSTRATES; ELECTRODEPOSITION PROCESS; GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODE; NEW APPLICATIONS; NICKEL FOAM; NICKEL MESH; OHMIC RESISTANCE; OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION;

ACOUSTIC FIELDS; ALKALINE FUEL CELLS; CELL MEMBRANES; CHARGE TRANSFER; DIFFUSION IN GASES; ELECTROCATALYSTS; ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION; ION EXCHANGE; NICKEL; NICKEL ALLOYS; OHMIC CONTACTS; OXYGEN; SILVER; SILVER PLATING; SUBSTRATES;

ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES;

EID: 68749118108     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.06.035     Document Type: Article

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