Direct methanol fuel cell durability

Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Durability

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 223-240

  Kim, Yu Seung ^a   Zelenay, Piotr ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 84892083767     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-85536-3_10     Document Type: Chapter

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