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Electrode catalyst

US4242421A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 1979
Grant dateDec 30, 1980
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Expiry dateJun 19, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrode catalyst for a fuel cell comprising at least one boride of molybdenum is disclosed. The electrode catalyst is far more excellent than conventional catalysts such as platinum black in that the resistance to acids is very high, that the polarization is little, that the price is low, etc. It is particularly suitable as an electrode catalyst for a fuel cell employing an acidic electrolyte.

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