Rhodium electrodeposition on nickel electrodes used for urea electrolysis

Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

Volumn 42, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 925-934

  Miller, Alexander Thomas ^a   Hassler, Brian Lloyd ^a   Botte, Gerardine G ^a  

^a US Institute of Navigation   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrodeposition; Fuel cells; Hydrogen production; Urea electrolysis; Wastewater remediation

Indexed keywords

ALKALINE MEDIUM; ANODE CATALYSTS; CONSTANT POTENTIAL; ELECTROCATALYTIC PERFORMANCE; ELECTROCHEMICAL EVALUATIONS; ELECTRODEPOSITION POTENTIAL; NICKEL ELECTRODE; SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION; WASTEWATER REMEDIATION;

CATALYST ACTIVITY; ELECTRODEPOSITION; ELECTRODES; ELECTROLYSIS; FUEL CELLS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; METABOLISM; RHODIUM; UREA; UREA ELECTRODES;

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EID: 84867100977     PISSN: 0021891X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10800-012-0478-1     Document Type: Article

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