Methanol, properties commercial specification

Methanol (CH OH) is a toxic, colorless liquid at room temperatures. Its properties are summarized in Table 6.1 and a typical specification is given in Table 6.2. Methanol s identity was established in 1834, and Berthelot first synthesized it in by the saponification of methyl chloride. Initially, methanol was commercially... 

A 3-D ordered macroporous carbon loaded with Pt-Ru alloy particles was evaluated for electrochemical performance in a DMFC [248,251], The carbon displayed advantages over Vulcan XC-72 carbon black. Another study also showed that a Pt-Ru catalyst supported on ordered macroporous carbon exhibited higher specific activity for methanol oxidation than the commercial E-TEK catalyst [254], We also demonstrated that the electrochemical properties of Pt catalysts, supported on microporous carbon with an amorphous carbon core/ graphitic carbon shell structure [75,337], on an OMC [135], and on a 3-D macroporous carbon [256] improved the specific activity of methanol electrochemical oxidation at room temperature. 

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