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Project Title:
Catalyst development for direct oxidation of methanol in membrane fuel cells. |
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Project Type and Category: |
Fuel cell development |
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Project Duration: |
1/97 - 6/99 |
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Project Participants: |
TU Darmstadt, Institut für chem. Technologie, AK Prof. Wendt |
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Sponsor: |
AIF, Degussa AG / Hanau |
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Project Budget and |
Approx. 155 000 DM |
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Project Description and Objectives: |
Development and production of multi metal platin alloys for use in mambrane fuel cells for direct methanol oxidation. |
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Technical Goals: |
Production of systems with high durability. |
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Project Status |
In progress |
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Preliminary or Final Results: |
Platin-Rubidium alloys with Wolfram or Molybden have a higher efficiency than standard Platin-Rubidium alloys. |
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Related Reference Papers and Other Publications: |
M. Götz, H. Wendt, Electrochim. Acta 43, 3637-3644, (1998) |
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