Direct methanol fuel cell cathodes with sulfur and nitrogen-based carbon functionality

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作者
Roy, SC [1 ]
Christensen, PA [1 ]
Hamnett, A [1 ]
Thomas, KM [1 ]
Trapp, V [1 ]
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[1] UNIV NEWCASTLE, DEPT CHEM, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NE1 7RU, TYNE & WEAR, ENGLAND
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10.1149/1.1837166
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O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
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081704 ;
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The effect of carbon functionality on the electrocatalytic performance of carbon black-supported, Pt-based, direct methanol fuel cell cathodes was investigated. Polarization data show that cathodes with nitrogen and sulfur functionality have enhanced catalytic activity toward oxygen reduction. Transmission electron microscopy results indicate that this behavior may be ascribed to a platinum particle size effect.
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