Accession Number:

ADA026053

Title:

Surface Research for Development of New Electrocatalysts for Acid Electrolyte Fuel Cells,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY MOBILITY EQUIPMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND FORT BELVOIR VA

Personal Author(s):

• Joebstl,Johann A.

Report Date:

1976-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

The mechanisms of selected electrochemical reactions are very similar to the mechanisms of the appropriate heterogeneous catalytic gas reactions. Therefore heterogeneous catalytic reactions can be utilized to screen materials for their potential applicability as electrocatalysts in fuel cells. Similarly, surface research on supported catalysts supplies invaluable information of the chemical interaction between catalyst and substrate and thus furthers the development of electrocatalysts with increased temperature stability. Author

Descriptors:

• *FUEL CELLS
• *ELECTROCATALYSTS
• ADSORPTION
• ELECTROCHEMISTRY
• OXYGEN
• SURFACE PROPERTIES
• ENERGY CONVERSION
• CATALYSTS
• PLATINUM
• SUBSTITUTES
• CARBON MONOXIDE
• ELECTROLYTES
• DESORPTION
• ACIDS

Subject Categories:

• Physical Chemistry
• Electric Power Production and Distribution

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE