The dual role of hydrogen peroxide in fuel cells

Science Bulletin

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 55-64

  An, Liang ^a   Zhao, Tianshou ^a   Yan, Xiaohui ^a   Zhou, Xuelong ^a   Tan, Peng ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Fuel cell; Hydrogen peroxide; Hydrogen peroxide oxidation reaction; Hydrogen peroxide reduction reaction; Mixed potential; Performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84930742571     PISSN: 20959273     EISSN: 20959281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11434-014-0694-7     Document Type: Review

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