Accession Number:

AD0265508

Title:

ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF FUEL CELL ELECTRODES

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

TYCO LABS INC WALTHAM MASS

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Report Date:

1961-07-10

Pagination or Media Count:

1.0

Abstract:

Correlation of the catalytic activity of electrode surfaces with electronic properties is being studied. Identification and preparation of electrode polarization is being carried out. A literature survey of representative crystalstructure type compounds has been made with initial synthesis efforts on selected compounds. A sound ingot of NiAs was prepared, but NiTe and FeAs preparations were inhomogenious. A polarization cell was made containing electrodes prepared by wax mounting ingots in glass tubes and face grinding to desired electrode geometry. Preliminary experiments were performed with platinized-Pt, H2, 0.1 N H25O4 half-cells to determine equipment characteristics.

Descriptors:

• *ELECTRODES
• *FUEL CELLS
• *INTERMETALLIC COMPOUNDS
• ARSENIDES
• CASTINGS
• CATALYSIS
• CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
• CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
• ELECTROCHEMISTRY
• IRON ALLOYS
• NICKEL ALLOYS
• PH FACTOR
• POLARIZATION
• PREPARATION
• SURFACES
• SYNTHESIS
• TELLURIUM ALLOYS
• WET CELLS

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE