Abstract
We present an anode design for silicon-based direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) applications. Platinum was deposited conformally by atomic layer deposition (ALD) onto vertically aligned, nitrogendoped multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) grown on porous silicon. The deposition was carried out in a top-flow ALD reactor at 250°C, using MeCpPtMe3 and O2 as precursors. The anode was tested for the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) in a three-electrode electrochemical set-up and it showed improved catalytic activity compared to a reference sample of Pt deposited on flat Si. It is demonstrated that ALD could be a MEMS compatible deposition technique for Si-based fuel cell applications. © The Electrochemical Society.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ECS Transactions |
Volume | 50 |
Publication date | 2012 |
Pages | 117-125 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | Pacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid-State Science: 222nd Meeting of ECS — The Electrochemical Society and 2012 Fall Meeting of The Electrochemical Society of Japan - Hawaii Convention Center and the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, United States Duration: 7 Oct 2012 → 12 Oct 2012 http://www.electrochem.org/meetings/biannual/222/222.htm |
Conference
Conference | Pacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid-State Science |
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Location | Hawaii Convention Center and the Hilton Hawaiian Village |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Honolulu |
Period | 07/10/2012 → 12/10/2012 |
Internet address |
Series | E C S Transactions |
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Number | 13 |
Volume | 50 |
ISSN | 1938-5862 |
Keywords
- Catalyst activity
- Deposition
- Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC)
- Platinum
- Porous silicon
- Silicon
- Atomic layer deposition