Metal-coated carbon surfaces for use in fuel cells
AssigneeNorthern Illinois University
InventorsRathindra Bose, Anima Bose
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Abstract
A method of coating a carbon article with a metal by cyclic voltammetrically electrodepositing the metal on the carbon article, thereby forming a metal coating on the carbon article and the metal-coated carbon article made by the method. A metal-coated carbon article having a carbon article and a metal coating disposed on an exterior surface of the carbon article, the coating being present in an amount less than about 0.1 mg/cm2.
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A method of coating a carbon article with a metal by cyclic voltammetrically electrodepositing the metal on the carbon article, thereby forming a metal coating on the carbon article.
A metal-coated carbon article comprising:
- a carbon article;
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- a metal coating disposed on an exterior surface of said carbon article, said coating being present in an amount less than about 0.1 mg/cm2.
The metal-coated carbon article according to 22, wherein said metal-coated carbon article are capable of rendering active platinum surfaces for charge accumulation through hydrogen deposition and release.
A method of coating a carbon article with a metal by controlled potentially electrodepositing the metal on the carbon article, thereby forming a metal coating on the carbon article.
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