Modeling for PEFC MEAs based on reaction rate on Pt surface and microstructures of catalyst layers

Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 616-631

  Limjeerajarus, Nuttapol ^a,b   Nishiyama, Yosuke ^b   Ohashi, Hidenori ^c   Ito, Taichi ^c   Yamaguchi, Takeo ^b,c  

^a Thai Nichi Institute of Technology   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

^c TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Catalyst layer; Modeling; ORR activity; PEFCs; Secondary pore

Indexed keywords

CATALYST LAYER; MODELING; ORR ACTIVITY; PEFCS; SECONDARY PORE;

CATALYSIS; CELL MEMBRANES; ELECTROLYTES; ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION; FUEL CELLS; MERCURY (METAL); OXYGEN; PLATINUM; PLATINUM ALLOYS; REACTION RATES; SURFACE REACTIONS;

CATALYST ACTIVITY;

EID: 69849109269     PISSN: 00219592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1252/jcej.09we006     Document Type: Article

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