A new method for fabricating flexible polymer electrodes and its application to the oxygen-reduction reaction

The fabrication of flexible polymer electrodes using silver-epoxy-coated poly(vinyl chloride) sheet further coated with a thin layer of conducting poly(phenylene oxide) is described. The electrode displayed improved performance for the oxygen-reduction reaction in alkaline solution compared with a bare silver electrode. This electrode is extremely lightweight and is suitable for application in fuel cells for space craft.