What Materials are Used in Advanced Electrode Designs?
A variety of materials are employed in advanced electrode designs. Some of the commonly used materials include:
- Nanomaterials: Materials like carbon nanotubes and graphene offer high surface areas and exceptional electrical conductivity. - Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): These porous materials provide tunable structures and high surface areas beneficial for catalysis. - Transition Metals and Alloys: Metals such as platinum, palladium, and their alloys are widely used due to their high catalytic activity. - Conductive Polymers: Materials like polyaniline and polypyrrole are used for their conductivity and stability.
