Author:Louw, EK; Modibedi, Remegia M; Ozoemena, K; Mathe, Mahlanyane KDate:Jul 2012The cost of the platinum catalyst hinders the progress of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) into the commercial world. Electrochemical atomic layer deposition (ECALD) method was used to reduce the amount of Pt used and to increase its ...Read more
Author:Louw, E; Modibedi, Remegia M; Cele, L; Ozeomena, K; Mathe, Mahlanyane KDate:Apr 2013There are various methods used to prepare fuel cell (FC) catalysts. The electrochemical deposition method is well known for the fabrication of nanostructured catalysts for energy materials. Electrochemical atomic layer deposition (ECALD) ...Read more
Author:Modibedi, Remegia M; Mathe, Mahlanyane K; Motsoeneng, RG; Khotseng, LE; Ozoemena, KIDate:May 2014Direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs) continue to extensive attention as potential power sources for portable and stationary applications. The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) involving the four electron transfer remains a challenge for DAFCs due ...Read more
Author:Louw, EKDate:Dec 2013Electrochemical atomic layer deposition technique was chosen in this study for the deposition of platinum nanostructures onto various substrates such as carbon paper, nickel foam and titanium mesh. Electrochemical evaluation and morphological ...Read more
Author:Modibedi, Remegia MDate:Dec 2011Alternative energy resources are needed to alleviate the energy crisis. Fuel cells are one of the examples to help solve the problem. The main goal of this research is to reduce the amount of Pt required in fuel cells. Thus the outcome of ...Read more
Author:Motsoeneng, RG; Modibedi, Remegia M; Mathe, Mahlanyane K; Khotseng, LE; Ozoemena, KIDate:Sep 2015Surface-limited redox replacement reactions using the electrochemical atomic layer deposition (EC-ALD) technique were used to synthesize PdPt bimetallic electrocatalysts on carbon paper substrate. Electrocatalysts having different Pd:Pt ratio ...Read more