Nanowire-based membrane electrode assemblies for fuel cells

• Main Authors: CHOW CALVIN Y. H, NIU CHUNMING, PARCE J. WALLACE, EMPEDOCLES STEPHEN A
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 22.01.2013
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; ELECTRICITY; PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSIONOF CHEMICAL INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

The present invention discloses nanowires for use in a fuel cell comprising a metal catalyst deposited on a surface of the nanowires. A membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell is disclosed which generally comprises a proton exchange membrane, an anode electrode, and a cathode electrode, wherein...