The Adsorption and Reaction of Unsaturated Cyclic Hydrocarbons on a Fuel Cell Electrode,

Abstract

Fuel cell researchers have long been interested in the mechanism and catalysis of hydrocarbon oxidation. An unequivocal determination of these processes could provide the insight necessary for the selection and preparation of more efficient and less expensive electrocatalysts; currently a major obstacle to the practical use of direct hydrocarbon oxidation as the anodic reaction in a fuel cell. One approach, described in the report, combines electrochemical techniques with gas phase chromatography to study the electrosorbed intermediates present on a fuel cell electrode during the oxidative process.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750391

Entities

People

  • G. W. Walker
  • H. J. Barger
  • Robert J. York

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adsorption
  • Catalysis
  • Cells
  • Chromatography
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Electrocatalysts
  • Electrodes
  • Fuel Cells
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Oxidation

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Microelectronics