Polypyrrole-modified hydrophobic carbon nanotubes as promising electrocatalyst supports in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 18, 2011, Pages 11564-11571

  Oh, Hyung Suk ^a   Kim, Kwanghyun ^a   Kim, Hansung ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carbon corrosion; Carbon nanotube; Carbon supports; PEM fuel cell; Polypyrrole

Indexed keywords

CARBON CORROSION; CARBON SUPPORTS; COATING METHODS; ELECTROCATALYST SUPPORT; FUEL CELL PERFORMANCE; FUNCTIONALIZED; GRAPHITIZED CARBONS; HYDROPHOBIC SURFACES; INTRINSIC PROPERTY; OXIDATIVE ACID; PEM FUEL CELL; PT NANOPARTICLES;

CARBON NANOTUBES; CATALYST SUPPORTS; CORROSION; ELECTROCATALYSTS; ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES; FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS; GAS FUEL PURIFICATION; HYDROPHOBICITY; NANOPARTICLES; PLASTIC COATINGS; PLATINUM; POLYELECTROLYTES; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); SURFACE CHEMISTRY; SURFACE DEFECTS;

POLYPYRROLES;

EID: 80052141594     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.06.079     Document Type: Article

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