Nanocomposites as Designed Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

Abstract

The specific aim of this research project is the development of novel methods for preparing improved catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) These catalysts consist of metal alloy nanoclusters dispersed onto a conductive carbon support Synthetic control of the alloy nanocluster composition is achieved by preparing molecular precursors in which the precursor contains two or more metals of a desired stoichiometry Adsorption of single-source molecular precursors onto Vulcan carbon powder followed by appropriate thermal treatment affords metal alloy or intermetallic/carbon nanocomposites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 04, 2002
Accession Number
ADA414697

Entities

People

  • Charles M. Lukehart

Organizations

  • Vanderbilt University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohol Fuels
  • Alcohols
  • Alloys
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fuels
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Metals
  • Methanols
  • Nanocomposites
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanotechnology

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology