| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/S44914/01 |
| Title: |
Sodium Borohydride Oxidation |
| Principal Investigator: |
Scott, Professor K |
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| Department: |
Engineering Design Centre |
| Organisation: |
Newcastle University |
| Scheme: |
Postdoctoral Mobility PreFEC |
| Starts: |
01 January 2004 |
Ends: |
31 December 2004 |
Value (£): |
72,822
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| Electrochemical Science & Eng. |
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The objective of this programme is to research electrocatalysts for and the mechanism of borohydride (BH) oxidation with the eventual aim of developing a viable fuel cell. Borohydride is a good example of a fuel that is easily stored, chemically stable, readily available and is of low cost. On oxidation of, for example sodium borohydride, the discharge products are safe and environmentally friendly (NaB02 can be used in the production of NaBH4): NaBH4 + 2 02 = NaB02 + 2 H20.The viability of the direct borohydride fuel cell has recently been demonstrated in some preliminary research.There has however been limited fundamental research of the science and engineering of the direct borohydride fuel cell. There is a need to understand the mechanism of the borohydride oxidation reaction and to examine this in the context of practical electrocatalyst material. In particular the influence of the competitive hydrolysis reaction of BH to hydrogen will be examined. The project will investigate oxidation of BH at a range of high surface area electrocatalysts, e.g. Au, Pt representative of those to be used in a fuel cell.
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