Electrochemistry of Carbon Relative to Batteries and Fuel Cells
Abstract
Carbon of various types are extensively used in battery and fuel cell applications an electronic conductor, a catalyst for specific reactions, a support for other catalysts and as a high surface area electrode affording a large total capacity (capacitor batteries). This report considers the basic properties of carbons and graphites of importance to these applications including the electronic and solid state properties; pore structure of activated carbons; intrinsic surface electronic and electrochemical properties; surface chemical groups and acid/base properties; redox reactions on carbon/graphite surfaces; electrocatalytic properties of carbon surfaces for various electrode reactions; Chemically modified carbon/graphite surfaces; electrochemical oxidation of carbon in battery and fuel cell applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA199698
Entities
People
- Donald Tryk
- Ernest B. Yeager
Organizations
- Case Western Reserve University