NOVELTY - The fuel cell cathode electrode has a porous skeletal medium (11) with a surface (13) modified or otherwise arranged or constructed by increasing the surface area for a given volume of electrode and/or by increasing the number and/or availability of reactive sites on electrode to induce enhanced activated behavior. The porous skeletal medium contains woven or knitted activated carbon cloth, carbon paper, carbon veil, carbon/PTFE composite medium, carbon aerogel, compressed carbon felts or reticulated vitreous carbon. The surface modification includes an increased surface area zone.    USE - Cathode electrode used in fuel cell (claimed) for power application. Uses include but are not limited to back-up power application for mobile phone masts computer systems applications requiring around 2 to 10 kilowatt-power, stationary power applications including replacing a diesel engine genset for off-grid applications or larger back-up power, and transport applications including automotive (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Prevents reduction in electrochemical reaction rate and damage to the cell components while improving productivity and efficiency of the electrode by altering the surface chemistry of the electrode so that the likelihood of specific functional groups presenting at the electrode surface is enhanced, and increasing the proportion of the electrode surface that is available for reaction. Enables the amount of surface area exposed to the reactants to be optimized by controlling the morphology. Maximizes the reactivity for a particular catholyte by utilizing specific high surface area carbons. Reduces complexity of treatment and saves cost since no additional reagents are required. Provides an efficient fuel cell with reduced parasitic losses by reducing the pressure required to pump the catholyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing a fuel cell cathode electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial side elevation view of the porous skeletal medium.    Porous skeletal medium (11)    Surface (13)    Hemispherical indentations (15)