PtCo catalyst with modulated surface characteristics for the cathode of direct methanol fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 39, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 5399-5405

  Baglio, V ^a   D'Urso, C ^a   Sebastian D ^a   Stassi, A ^a   Arico A S ^a  

^a CNR ITAE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Direct methanol fuel cells; Oxygen reduction reaction; PtCo C catalyst; Thermal treatment

Indexed keywords

HIGH TEMPERATURE; LEACHING PROCEDURES; MAXIMUM POWER DENSITY; MODULATED SURFACES; NOBLE METAL LOADING; OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION; PT-CO/C; PTCO CATALYSTS;

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; BENCHMARKING; CATHODES; COBALT COMPOUNDS; ELECTROCATALYSTS; ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION; HEAT TREATMENT; PLATINUM; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC);

EID: 84897918763     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.12.015     Document Type: Conference Paper

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