Optimization of Nafion content in Nafion-polyaniline nano-composite modified cathodes for PEMFC application

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 17, 2010, Pages 9261-9268

  Zhiani, Mohammad ^a   Gharibi, Hussein ^b   Kakaei, Karim ^b  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Modified cathode; Nafion loading optimization; Nafion PANI nano composite; ORR; PEMFC

Indexed keywords

ACIDIC SOLUTIONS; CATALYST LAYERS; ELECTROCHEMICAL DATA; ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES; GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODES; MODIFIED CATHODE; MODIFIED ELECTRODES; NAFION CONTENTS; NAFION LOADING OPTIMIZATION; NAFION SOLUTION; OPTIMUM VALUE; ORR; OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION; PEMFC; POLYANILINE MODIFIED ELECTRODES; REACTION LAYERS;

CATALYSTS; CATHODES; DIFFUSION IN GASES; ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION; MORPHOLOGY; NANOCOMPOSITES; OPTIMIZATION; OXYGEN; POLYANILINE; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES;

EID: 77956388637     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.04.019     Document Type: Conference Paper

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