A synthesis of CO-tolerant Nb2O5-promoted Pt/C catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell; Its physical and electrochemical characterization

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 6399-6408

  Chun, Hee Joon ^a   Kim, Dong Baek ^a   Lim, Dong Ha ^a   Lee, Weon Doo ^a   Lee, Ho In ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

CO oxidation; Direct methanol fuel cell; Methanol oxidation; Nb 2O5; Pt catalyst

Indexed keywords

ANODE MATERIAL; CO OXIDATION; ELECTROCATALYTIC ACTIVITY; ELECTROCHEMICAL ACTIVITIES; ELECTROCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATIONS; INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY; METHANOL OXIDATION; PT CATALYSTS; SYNERGISTIC EFFECT; TWO-STEP PROCESS; X RAY PHOTOEMISSION SPECTROSCOPY; XPS;

ANODES; ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY; ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY; CATALYST SUPPORTS; ELECTROCATALYSTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA; METHANOL; METHANOL FUELS; OXIDATION; PLATINUM; PLATINUM ALLOYS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC);

EID: 77955159647     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.03.061     Document Type: Article

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