Rapid evaluation of the electrooxidation of fuel compounds with a multiple-electrode setup for direct polymer electrolyte fuel cells
2006; Elsevier BV; Volume: 164; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.10.085
ISSN1873-2755
AutoresNaoko Fujiwara, Zyun Siroma, Tsutomu Ioroi, Kazuaki Yasuda,
Tópico(s)Fuel Cells and Related Materials
ResumoElectrochemical oxidation of fuel compounds in acidic media was examined on eight electrodes (Pt, Ru, PtRu, Rh, Ir, Pd, Au, and glassy carbon) simultaneously by multiple cyclic voltammetry (CV) with an electrochemical cell equipped with an eight-electrode configuration. Direct-type polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs), in which aqueous solutions of the fuel compounds are directly supplied to the anode, were also evaluated. The performances of direct PEFCs with various anode catalysts could be roughly estimated from the results obtained with multiple CV. This multiple evaluation may be useful for identifying novel fuels or electrocatalysts. Methanol, ethanol, ethylene glycol, 2-propanol, and d-glucose were oxidized selectively on Pt or PtRu, as reported previously. However, several compounds that are often used as reducing agents show electrochemical oxidation with unique characteristics. Large current was obtained for the oxidation of formic acid, hypophosphorous acid, and phosphorous acid on a Pd electrode. l-Ascorbic acid and sulfurous acid were oxidized on all of the electrodes used in the present study.
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