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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 08, 1999
Mark K Debe, Stillwater, MN (US);
Gregory M Haugen, Edina, MN (US);
Andrew J Steinbach, St. Paul, MN (US);
John H Thomas, III, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Raymond J Ziegler, Glenwood City, WI (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Nanostructured elements are provided for use in the electrode of a membrane electrode assembly for use in fuel cells, sensors, electrochemical cells, and the like. The nanostructured elements comprise acicular microstructured support whiskers bearing acicular nanoscopic catalyst particles which may comprise alternating layers of catalyst materials, which may comprise a surface layer that differs in composition from the bulk composition of the catalyst particles, and which may demonstrate improved carbon monoxide tolerance.