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Sonoelectrochemical Production of Fuel Cell Nanomaterials

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Nanomaterials for Fuel Cell Catalysis

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This chapter highlights the use of sonoelectrochemistry for the synthesis of fuel cell nanomaterials which is currently an emerging research area. The chapter also focuses on recent studies of sonoelectrochemical production of noble metals and electrocatalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and other Fuel Cells.

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Pollet, B.G., Sakkas, P.M. (2016). Sonoelectrochemical Production of Fuel Cell Nanomaterials. In: Ozoemena, K., Chen, S. (eds) Nanomaterials for Fuel Cell Catalysis. Nanostructure Science and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29930-3_10

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