Analyzing Structural Changes of Fe-N-C Cathode Catalysts in PEM Fuel Cell by Mößbauer Spectroscopy of Complete Membrane Electrode Assemblies

The applicability of analyzing by Mößbauer spectroscopy the structural changes of Fe-N-C catalysts that have been tested at the cathode of membrane electrode assemblies in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells is demonstrated. The Mößbauer characterization of powders of the same catalysts was re...

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Published in:The journal of physical chemistry letters 2014-11, Vol.5 (21), p.3750-3756
Main Authors: Kramm, Ulrike I, Lefèvre, Michel, Bogdanoff, Peter, Schmeißer, Dieter, Dodelet, Jean-Pol
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