Nanostructured silver catalyzed nickel foam cathode for an aluminum-hydrogen peroxide fuel cell

A nanostructured Ag catalyzed nickel foam cathode for an aluminum-hydrogen peroxide fuel cell was prepared using an electrodeposition technique. SEM images show that Ag nano-islands, about 2-3 mu m in length and 100-200 nm in width are aligned on the surface of the Ni foam substrate. The composition of the catalyst layer of the cathode was examined by XRD. Electrochemical performance and stability of the cathode for the reduction of hydrogen peroxide in aluminum-hydrogen peroxide fuel cell were studied. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.