Experimental investigation on DMFC temporary degradation

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 39, Issue 36, 2014, Pages 21647-21656

  Bresciani, F ^a   Rabissi, C ^a   Casalegno, A ^a   Zago, M ^a   Marchesi, R ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Degradation; DMFC; Operating strategies; Performance recovery; Platinum oxides

Indexed keywords

ANODES; CATHODES; DEGRADATION; ELECTRODES; FUEL CELLS; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; METHANOL FUELS; PLATINUM;

DEGRADATION MECHANISM; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; HYDROGEN GENERATIONS; OPERATING STRATEGY; PERFORMANCE CHARACTERIZATION; PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION; PERFORMANCE RECOVERY; PLATINUM OXIDE;

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC);

EID: 84949592787     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.09.072     Document Type: Article

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