Tutorial on the fundamental characteristics and practical properties of nanostructured thin film (NSTF) catalysts

Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Volumn 160, Issue 6, 2013, Pages

  Debe, Mark K ^a  

^a 3M COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS; FUEL CELL VEHICLES; FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE; FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS; MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS; NANOSTRUCTURED THIN FILM; PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS; TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS;

ELECTROCATALYSTS; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); THIN FILMS;

IMPURITIES;

EID: 84875673856     PISSN: 00134651     EISSN: 19457111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1149/2.049306jes     Document Type: Review

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