ISSN 1608-4039 (Print)
ISSN 1680-9505 (Online)


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Catalysts for oxygen electroreduction in alkaline medium based on carbon nanotubes modified with urea and phthalocyanines of iron, cobalt and palladium

Catalysts for oxygen reduction in the alkaline electrolyte based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes modified with urea and phthalocyanines of iron, cobalt and palladium were synthesized and studied. Physicochemical studies of the surface of the synthesized materials were carried out using porosimetry, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray phase analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The catalyst doped with metal phthalocyanines (MWCNT(Urea)_CoPc_FePc_Pd) has the largest surface area.

Current-producing reactions in fuel cells with proton-conducting and anion-conducting electrolytes

Features of current generation processes in MEA of hydrogen-air (oxygen) fuel cells with proton-conducting (acidic) and anion-conducting (alkaline) solid polymer electrolytes were compared. Certain parameters of electrode reactions and characteristics of electrolytes and interaction effects of MEA’s components in FC operation and also destabilizing factors which deriving direct from current flow as well as from presence of impurities in the fuel and oxidant were discussed.