Towards new generation fuel cell electrocatalysts based on xerogel–nanofiber carbon composites
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New Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells
Approach • Study the kinetics of fuel cell electrode reactions on well-characterized model electrodes and high surface area fuel cell electrocatalysts using modern electroanalytical methods. • Study the mechanisms of the reactions using state-of-the art in-situ spectroscopes. • Use ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) methods of surface preparation and surface analyses to form tailored surfaces. • Synthesize...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Materials Chemistry A
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2050-7488,2050-7496
DOI: 10.1039/c4ta02108h