Polymer based oxidation catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell

Authors
Rajesh, B Viswanathan, B
Citation
B. Rajesh et B. Viswanathan, Polymer based oxidation catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell, I J CHEM A, 39(8), 2000, pp. 826-829
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY SECTION A-INORGANIC BIO-INORGANIC PHYSICAL THEORETICAL & ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
03764710 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
826 - 829
Database
ISI
SICI code
0376-4710(200008)39:8<826:PBOCFD>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A polymer film on carbon electrodes is prepared by electropolymerisation of 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene (1,5-DHN) in organic medium. The activity and sta bility for methanol oxidation follow the order: C/Poly(1,5-DHN)-Pt > C/Poly (1,5-DHN)/Pt >C/Pt. The higher activity and stability of the composite elec trodes may be due to the dispersion of platinum particles in the polymeric environment.