HYDROGEN-OXYGEN ELECTRODE STUDY.

Abstract

Investigations of low-temperature hydrogenoxygen fuel cell catalysts were continued. The electrochemical performance of the fuel cell electrodes was studied employing the driving circuit indicated in the quarterly report of 15 September 1963. A reference electrode (Hg, HgO) was included in the 30% KOH electrolyte to allow the polarizations of the fuel and oxygen electrodes to be studied individually. For the oxygen electrode a platinized nickel electrnde was found to give the performance. The hydrogen electrode was studied with platinized electrodes, palladized electrodes and with platinum-palladium codeposit d electrolytically. Results indicate that the codeposit produces the best electrochemical performance of the three. Work is continuing along this line in an effort to further improve the discharge curves. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1963
Accession Number
AD0426269

Entities

Organizations

  • New York State College of Ceramics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Catalysts
  • Cells
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Elements
  • Fuel Cells
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen Electrodes
  • Low Temperature
  • Oxygen Electrodes
  • Palladium
  • Platinum
  • Polarization

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology