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PEM fuel cell electrodes using Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Padraig Moloney ,
Chad Huffman ,
Micah Springer ,
Olga Gorelik ,
Pasha Nikolaev ,
Edward Sosa ,
Sivaram Arepalli  and
Leonard Yowell
Padraig Moloney
Affiliation:
padraig.g.moloney@nasa.gov, NASA Johnson Space Center, NanoMaterials Project, 2101 NASA Parkway, Mailcode ES4, Houston, TX, 77058, United States, 2812445917
Chad Huffman
Affiliation:
chad.huffman1@jsc.nasa.gov, ERC Inc./NASA Johnson Space Center, NanoMaterials Project, United States
Micah Springer
Affiliation:
micah.o.springer1@jsc.nasa.gov, NASA Johnson Space Center, NanoMaterials Project
Olga Gorelik
Affiliation:
olga.gorelik1@jsc.nasa.gov, ERC Inc./NASA Johnson Space Center, NanoMaterials Project, United States
Pasha Nikolaev
Affiliation:
pasha.nikolaev1@jsc.nasa.gov, ERC Inc./NASA Johnson Space Center, NanoMaterials Project, United States
Edward Sosa
Affiliation:
edward.sosa1@jsc.nasa.gov, ERC Inc./NASA Johnson Space Center, NanoMaterials Project, United States
Sivaram Arepalli
Affiliation:
sivaram.arepalli1@jsc.nasa.gov, ERC Inc./NASA Johnson Space Center, NanoMaterials Project, United States
Leonard Yowell
Affiliation:
leonard.yowell-1@nasa.gov, NASA Johnson Space Center, NanoMaterials Project, United States
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Abstract

Single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) have previously been considered potential catalyst supports in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) [1]. Earlier research and development of SWCNT for PEMFC catalyst supports has been advanced by utilizing differing SWCNT purities and carbon blacks in differing ratios. This study validates the performance of SWCNT and introduces new concepts for SWCNT membrane fabrication.

Keywords

nanoscaleporosityenergy-storage
Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 885: Symposium A – The Hydrogen Cycle – Generation, Storage and Fuel Cells , 2005 , 0885-A02-09
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2006

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