Design and Utilization of a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell [PDF]
Membranes, 2022 This study introduces a step-by-step, summarized overview of direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) fundamentals, thermodynamic–electrochemical principles, and system evaluation factors. In addition, a parametric investigation of a JENNY 600S DMFC is conducted
Aser Alaa Ahmed +3 more
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Selectivity of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Membranes [PDF]
Membranes, 2015 Sulfonic acid-functionalized polymer electrolyte membranes alternative to Nafion® were developed. These were hydrocarbon systems, such as blend sulfonated polyetheretherketone (s-PEEK), new generation perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) systems, and composite
Antonino S. Aricò +6 more
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A selective electrocatalyst-based direct methanol fuel cell operated at high concentrations of methanol. [PDF]
Sci Adv, 2017 We demonstrate the use of selective electrocatalysts to run a direct methanol fuel cell at high concentrations of methanol. Owing to the serious crossover of methanol from the anode to the cathode through the polymer electrolyte membrane, direct methanol
Feng Y, Liu H, Yang J.
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Chitosan Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Applications [PDF]
Membranes, 2023 The purpose of this study is to identify the steps involved in fabricating silica/chitosan composite membranes and their suitability for fuel cell applications.
Livhuwani Modau +3 more
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Performance of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Application: Perspective on Morphological Structure. [PDF]
Membranes (Basel), 2020 Membrane morphology plays a great role in determining the performance of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs), especially for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) applications.
Junoh H +7 more
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Platinum-Based Catalysts on Various Carbon Supports and Conducting Polymers for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Applications: a Review. [PDF]
Nanoscale Res Lett, 2018 Platinum (Pt)-based nanoparticle metals have received a substantial amount of attention and are the most popular catalysts for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC).
Ramli ZAC, Kamarudin SK.
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Novel Anodic Catalyst Support for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell: Characterizations and Single-Cell Performances. [PDF]
Nanoscale Res Lett, 2018 This study introduces a novel titanium dioxide carbon nanofiber (TiO2-CNF) support for anodic catalyst in direct methanol fuel cell. The catalytic synthesis process involves several methods, namely the sol-gel, electrospinning, and deposition methods ...
Abdullah N, Kamarudin SK, Shyuan LK.
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A Novel Button-Type Micro Direct Methanol Fuel Cell with Graphene Diffusion Layer [PDF]
Micromachines, 2019 In order to solve the problem that bolts in traditional packaged direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) take up a large area and reduce the specific energy (energy per unit weight) and power density (power per unit area), a new button-type micro direct ...
Yingli Zhu, Lei Gao, Jianyu Li
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Sulfophenylated centimeter-sized graphene membrane in a direct methanol fuel cell [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsAn ideal proton exchange membrane should only allow protons to pass and remain impermeable to fuels, as required in fuel cell applications. In methanol fuel cells, high proton conductivity enables high power density, whereas methanol crossover between ...
Weizhe Zhang +24 more
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A simple preparation of very high methanol tolerant cathode electrocatalyst for direct methanol fuel cell based on polymer-coated carbon nanotube/platinum. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2015 The development of a durable and methanol tolerant electrocatalyst with a high oxygen reduction reaction activity is highly important for the cathode side of direct methanol fuel cells.
Yang Z, Nakashima N.
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