Achieving ultra-high platinum utilization via optimization of PEM fuel cell cathode catalyst layer microstructure

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 102, Issue , 2013, Pages 151-162

  Marquis, J ^a   Coppens, M O ^a,b  

^a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Catalysis; Electrochemistry; Energy; Fuel cell; Microstructure; Optimization

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; CATALYSTS; CATHODES; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FUEL CELLS; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTIMIZATION; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

CATHODE CATALYST LAYERS; ENERGY; HIERARCHICAL OPTIMIZATION; LIQUID WATER SATURATION; PEM FUEL CELL CATHODES; PLATINUM CATALYSTS; PLATINUM UTILIZATION; ULTRA-LOW PLATINUM;

PLATINUM;

EID: 84882958763     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2013.08.003     Document Type: Article

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