Investigation of CeO_2 as Cathode Electrocatalyst for Direct Borohydride Fuel Cell

Authors

Xue-min NI, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing,Wuhan University of Technology,Wuhan 430070,China;
Ya-dong WANG, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing,Wuhan University of Technology,Wuhan 430070,China;
Mu PAN, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing,Wuhan University of Technology,Wuhan 430070,China;

Corresponding Author

Ya-dong WANG

Abstract

The performance of CeO2 as oxygen reduction electrocatalyst in direct borohydride fuel cell was investigated.The experimental results indicate that CeO2 shows significant electrocatalytic performance for oxygen reduction and exhibits no observed promotion effect on hydrolysis or electro-oxidation of BH 4-.The power density of experimental one-compartment fuel cell with CeO2 as cathode electrocatalyst can reach a 67.8 mW·cm-2 at room temperature.

Keywords

direct borohydride fuel cell, one-compartment fuel cell, oxygen electro-reduction, CeO2 electrocatalyst

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2035

Publication Date

2010-02-28

Online Available Date

2010-02-28

Revised Date

2010-02-28

Received Date

2010-02-28

Recommended Citation

Xue-min NI, Ya-dong WANG, Mu PAN. Investigation of CeO_2 as Cathode Electrocatalyst for Direct Borohydride Fuel Cell[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2010 , 16(1): 43-45.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2035
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol16/iss1/9

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