Microwave-assisted synthesis of silica aerogel supported pt nanoparticles for self-humidifying proton exchange membrane fuel cell

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 7669-7676

  Tsai, Cheng Hsiu ^a   Yang, Feng Lien ^a   Chang, Ching Hung ^a   Chen Yang, Yui Whei ^a  

^a CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Microwave assisted; PEMFC; Self humidifying proton exchange membrane; Silica aerogel

Indexed keywords

DRY CONDITION; MESOPOROUS SILICA; MICROWAVE ASSISTED SYNTHESIS; MICROWAVE-ASSISTED; POWER DENSITIES; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; SELF-HUMIDIFYING; SILICA AEROGELS; SINGLE CELLS; SUPPORTED PT; WATER UPTAKE;

NANOPARTICLES; PLATINUM; PROTON CONDUCTIVITY; SILICA GEL; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 84860275861     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.01.104     Document Type: Article

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