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Title | A microelectrode study of oxygen reduction at the platinum/recast-nafion film interface |
Creator/Author | Uribe, F.A. ; Springer, T.E. ; Gottesfeld, S. (Electronics Research Group, Los Alamos National Lab., Los Alamos, NM (US)) |
Publication Date | 1992 Mar 01 |
OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 7204045 |
Other Number(s) | ISSN0013-4651; CODEN: JESOA |
Resource Type | Journal Article |
Resource Relation | Journal of the Electrochemical Society ; Vol/Issue: 139:3; DOE Project |
Subject | 300503 -- Fuel Cells-- Materials, Components, & Auxiliaries ;300505 -- Fuel Cells-- Electrochemistry, Mass Transfer & Thermodynamics ;400400 -- Electrochemistry; ELECTRODES-- REDOX REACTIONS;SOLID ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS-- CATALYSTS; AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS;CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS;ELECTROLYTES;INTERFACES;MATERIALS TESTING;PH VALUE;PLATINUM;POLYMERS |
Related Subject | CHEMICAL REACTIONS;DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS;DISPERSIONS;ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS;ELEMENTS;FUEL CELLS;KINETICS;METALS;MIXTURES;PLATINUM METALS;REACTION KINETICS;SOLUTIONS;TESTING;TRANSITION ELEMENTS |
Description/Abstract | In this paper, the authors describe a study of the oxygen reduction kinetics at the Pt/recast Nafion interface employing a minicell based on a filmed minielectrode.^The experimental conditions are identical to those in polymer-electrolyte fuel cells in that the recast ionomer electrolyte is exposed only to water vapor.^The authors find that the interfacial rate of oxygen reduction near 0.9 V is similar for the Pt/recast ionomer interface and the Pt immersed in dilute aqueous acid solutions.^A significant loss of oxygen reduction activity occurs when the recast ionomer electrolyte loses water.^The authors discuss a possible evaluation of catalyst utilization in polymer electrolyte fuel cells. |
Country of Publication | United States |
Language | English |
Format | Pages: 765-773 |
System Entry Date | 2001 May 13 |
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