A Study of Pd-Ir on Nickel Foam Cathode for Aluminum-hydrogen Peroxide Semi-fuel Cells

Authors

Ding-wang ZHU, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,Harbin Engineering University,Harbin 150001,China;
Dan-dan CHEN, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,Harbin Engineering University,Harbin 150001,China;
Bi-jin LI, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,Harbin Engineering University,Harbin 150001,China;
Gui-ling WANG, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,Harbin Engineering University,Harbin 150001,China;
Dian-xue CAO, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,Harbin Engineering University,Harbin 150001,China;

Abstract

The Pd-Ir/Ni electrodes were prepared by electrodeposition of Pd and Ir on the porous nickel foam surface.The structure,composition and state of the Pd-Ir catalyst were analyzed using SEM and XPS.The catalytic performance of Pd-Ir/Ni for H2O2 electroveduction at different concentrations of H2O2 were investigated.A limiting current density of 318 mA/cm2 was obtained with 0.4 mol/L H2O2.The aluminum-hydrogen peroxide semi-fuel cells using different aluminum alloys as anode and Pd-Ir/Ni as cathode were assembled and tested.It was found that the fuel cell with aluminum-manganese alloy anode demonstrated a maximum power density of 198mW/cm2 at 234mA/cm2.

Keywords

hydrogen peroxide, Pd-Ir catalyst, electrodeposition, metal semi-fuel cell

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.1909

Publication Date

2008-08-28

Online Available Date

2008-08-28

Revised Date

2008-08-28

Received Date

2008-08-28

Recommended Citation

Ding-wang ZHU, Dan-dan CHEN, Bi-jin LI, Gui-ling WANG, Dian-xue CAO. A Study of Pd-Ir on Nickel Foam Cathode for Aluminum-hydrogen Peroxide Semi-fuel Cells[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2008 , 14(3): 292-297.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.1909
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol14/iss3/13

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