Supported Pt-based nanoparticulate catalysts for the electro-oxidation of methanol: An experimental protocol for quantifying its activity

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 284-291

  Hernandez Fernandez, Patricia ^a   Lund, Peter B ^a   Kallesøe, Christian ^a   Clausen, Henrik F ^a   Christensen, Leif H ^a  

^a DANISH TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Chronoamperometry; Cyclic voltammetry; Methanol oxidation reaction; Poisoning effect; Pt based nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

CATALYST ACTIVITY; CATALYST POISONING; CATALYTIC OXIDATION; CHRONOAMPEROMETRY; CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC); ELECTRODES; ELECTROOXIDATION; FUEL CELLS; METHANOL; METHANOL FUELS; NANOPARTICLES; OXIDATION; PLATINUM; PLATINUM ALLOYS;

CARBON-SUPPORTED PT; CATALYTIC SURFACES; COMMERCIAL CATALYST; ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES; EXPERIMENTAL PROTOCOLS; METHANOL OXIDATION REACTIONS; POISONING EFFECTS; THREE ELECTRODE CELLS;

CATALYST SUPPORTS;

EID: 84916217761     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.10.095     Document Type: Article

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