Electrode for fuel cell, membrane-electrode assembly...

Details Electrode for fuel cell, membrane-electrode assembly... Electrode for fuel cell, membrane-electrode assembly...

2006-07-28

2011-11-15

Gilliam, Barbara (Department: 1727)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...

Electrode structure or composition

C429S524000, C429S525000, C429S526000, C429S527000, C429S483000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08057958

ABSTRACT:
An electrode for a fuel cell, and a membrane-electrode assembly and a fuel cell system including the same. The electrode for a fuel cell includes a supporter including a nano-carbon fiber, a nano-carbon grown from the nano-carbon fiber, and a catalyst disposed on the nano-carbon.

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