Improved mass transfer using a pore former in cathode catalyst layer in the direct methanol fuel cell

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 16, 2012, Pages 11969-11974

  Cho, Yoon Hwan ^a   Jung, Namgee ^a   Kang, Yun Sik ^a   Chung, Dong Young ^a   Lim, Ju Wan ^a   Choe, Heeman ^b   Cho, Yong Hun ^b   Sung, Yung Eun ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Kookmin University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Catalyst layer; Direct methanol fuel cell; Membrane electrode assembly; Pore former

Indexed keywords

CATALYST LAYERS; CATHODE CATALYST LAYERS; CELL PERFORMANCE; CURRENT VOLTAGE; FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; MASS TRANSFER RESISTANCES; MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES; MERCURY INTRUSION POROSIMETRY; POLARIZATION MEASUREMENTS; POLYSTYRENE BEADS; PORE FORMERS; SECONDARY PORES; SHAPE AND SIZE;

CATHODES; CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC); ELECTROCHEMICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY; FIELD EMISSION MICROSCOPES; MASS TRANSFER; MERCURY (METAL); POLYSTYRENES;

CATALYSTS;

EID: 84863780846     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.05.031     Document Type: Article

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