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Anodic oxidation of methanol using a new base electrocatalyst

Journal Article · · Journal of the Electrochemical Society
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.1836953· OSTI ID:367750
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  1. Univ. of Cambridge (United Kingdom). Dept. of Materials Science and Metallurgy
Anodic oxidation of methanol, the reaction employed on the anode of the direct methanol fuel cell, is conventionally carried out using noble electrocatalysts. The best of these has been found to be a codeposited mixture of platinum and ruthenium. The use of base materials as anode catalysts requires, in addition to electrocatalytic activity, a low corrosion rate in the cell electrolyte. The authors present here some preliminary results of measurements of the anodic oxidation of methanol using a newly synthesized base electrocatalyst: this catalyst is passivated by the highly aggressive electrolyte.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
367750
Journal Information:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 143; ISSN 0013-4651; ISSN JESOAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English