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Direct methanol alkaline fuel cell with catalysed metal mesh anodes

Direct methanol alkaline fuel cell with catalysed metal mesh anodes
Direct methanol alkaline fuel cell with catalysed metal mesh anodes

Platinised Ti electrodes were produced by thermal decomposition of H 2PtCl6 onto mesh substrates. Surface properties and morphology of the Pt deposit on Ti mesh were characterised using SEM, EDAX and XRD analysis. A highly dispersed Pt deposit layer was obtained. Direct methanol fuel cell tests with anion exchange membrane electrolyte and platinised Ti mesh anode were carried out and compared to conventional hot-pressed carbon supported Pt catalysts. The platinised Ti mesh anode showed higher catalytic activity than the conventional Pt/C electrode, and gave a stable fuel cell performance.

Catalytic activity, Hexachloroplatinic acid, Porous structure, SEM, Thermal decomposition, Ti mesh
1388-2481
361-365
Yu, Eileen Hao
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Scott, Keith
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Yu, Eileen Hao
28e47863-4b50-4821-b80b-71fb5a2edef2
Scott, Keith
38909157-296d-4fe7-a245-1b98e1fee913

Yu, Eileen Hao and Scott, Keith (2004) Direct methanol alkaline fuel cell with catalysed metal mesh anodes. Electrochemistry Communications, 6 (4), 361-365. (doi:10.1016/j.elecom.2004.02.002).

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Platinised Ti electrodes were produced by thermal decomposition of H 2PtCl6 onto mesh substrates. Surface properties and morphology of the Pt deposit on Ti mesh were characterised using SEM, EDAX and XRD analysis. A highly dispersed Pt deposit layer was obtained. Direct methanol fuel cell tests with anion exchange membrane electrolyte and platinised Ti mesh anode were carried out and compared to conventional hot-pressed carbon supported Pt catalysts. The platinised Ti mesh anode showed higher catalytic activity than the conventional Pt/C electrode, and gave a stable fuel cell performance.

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Published date: April 2004
Keywords: Catalytic activity, Hexachloroplatinic acid, Porous structure, SEM, Thermal decomposition, Ti mesh

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Local EPrints ID: 498858
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/498858
ISSN: 1388-2481
PURE UUID: fce09433-8459-4691-9b59-9ceb0728f24c
ORCID for Eileen Hao Yu: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-6872-975X

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Date deposited: 04 Mar 2025 17:47
Last modified: 05 Mar 2025 03:17

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Author: Eileen Hao Yu ORCID iD
Author: Keith Scott

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