Low Cost Oxygen Electrodes.

Abstract

A series of mixed transition metal oxide catalysts have been studied in order to replace presently used platinum catalysts for the air-oxygen electrode in alkaline electrolyte fuel cells, mechanically rechargeable zinc-air batteries, and primary 'disposable' zinc-air batteries. The catalytic materials are mixed oxides of metals like iron, copper, magnesium, cobalt, and alumimum which are inexpensive (compared to Pt) and yet effectively produce initial electrical performance characteristics comparable to the Pt metal catalysts. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0715707

Entities

People

  • James E. Wynn

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Catalysts
  • Electrodes
  • Fuel Cells
  • Materials
  • Metal Air Batteries
  • Metal Oxides
  • Metals
  • Oxides
  • Oxygen
  • Oxygen Electrodes
  • Platinum
  • Transition Metals

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology