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Title: Nanostructured catalyst supports

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1221799

The present invention relates to SiC nanostructures, including SiC nanopowder, SiC nanowires, and composites of SiC nanopowder and nanowires, which can be used as catalyst supports in membrane electrode assemblies and in fuel cells. The present invention also relates to composite catalyst supports comprising nanopowder and one or more inorganic nanowires for a membrane electrode assembly.

Research Organization:
OneD Material LLC, Palo Alto, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG36-08GO88097
Assignee:
OneD Material LLC (Palo Alto, CA)
Patent Number(s):
RE45,703
Application Number:
14/505,182
OSTI ID:
1221799
Resource Relation:
Conference: San Jose, California United States, 8-13 June 2014; Patent File Date: 2014 Oct 02
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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