Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Configuration

Abstract

A new method of fabricating fuel membrane electrodes was developed which yields polytetrafluoroethylenecontaining, platinum-black catalyzed electrodes which are highly active as hydrogen, hydrazine, methanol and propane anodes and as oxygen cathodes. The electrochemical activity of these membranes together with the activity of carbon-black polytetrafluorethylene membranes of similar structure has been measured in halfcell and full-cell experiments. The membranes containing carbon black appear to be promising as support structures for metal chelate catalysts. The electrode fabrication technique is simple and appears to be applicable to many other combinations of fuel cell catalyst or catalyst support powders and hydrophobic binder materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1964
Accession Number
AD0606289

Entities

People

  • Max C. Deibert

Organizations

  • Monsanto

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Catalysts
  • Cells
  • Contracts
  • Current Density
  • Electrodes
  • Fabrication
  • Fuel Cells
  • Heat Treatment
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Membranes
  • Organic Materials
  • Oxygen Electrodes
  • Physical Properties
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology