Carbon-Supported PdCu Alloy as Extraordinary Electrocatalysts for Methanol Electrooxidation in Alkaline Direct Methanol Fuel Cells [PDF]
Palladium (Pd) nanostructures are highly active non-platinum anodic electrocatalysts in alkaline direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), and their electrocatalytic performance relies highly on their morphology and composition.
Guixian Li +6 more
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Novel Anode Catalyst for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells [PDF]
PtRu catalyst is a promising anodic catalyst for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) but the slow reaction kinetics reduce the performance of DMFCs. Therefore, this study attempts to improve the performance of PtRu catalysts by adding nickel (Ni) and iron
S. Basri +4 more
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Bead-Like Pt/C-Ionomer Porous Nanofibrous Networks Toward Advanced Electrochemical Reaction Management for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells [PDF]
Efficient management for electrochemical reactions within Pt/C electrodes, specifically the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and methanol oxidation reactions (MOR), is critical to the performance and long-life stability of direct methanol fuel cells ...
Ruili Sun +5 more
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Carbon Nanocomposite Membrane Electrolytes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells—A Concise Review [PDF]
A membrane electrolyte that restricts the methanol cross-over while retaining proton conductivity is essential for better electrochemical selectivity in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs).
Gutru Rambabu +2 more
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Silicon Based Direct Methanol Fuel Cells [PDF]
The purpose of this project has been to investigate and fabricate small scale Micro Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (μDMFC). They are investigated as a possible alternative for Zinc-air batteries in small size consumer devices such as hearing aids. In such devices the conventional rechargeable batteries such as lithium-ion batteries have insufficiently low ...
Larsen, Jackie Vincent
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Dynamic thermal model development of direct methanol fuel cell
Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) is fueled with liquid methanol coupled with air to produce power at reasonably lower operational conditions while resulting in by-products of carbon dioxide and water, which is more environmentally friendly.
Mohammad Biswas, Tabbi Wilberforce
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Practical and Reliable Methanol Concentration Sensor for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
An electrochemical methanol concentration sensor with practicality and reliability has been developed to apply for a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) system.
Shinsuke ANDOH +4 more
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Investigation of MIL-53(Fe)-(COOH)2 as a Filler in Sulfonated Polystyrene/Polyethylene Membrane for Application in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell [PDF]
Some of the main challenges of direct methanol fuel cell membranes are proton conduction and the high selectivity required. In the present study, new proton exchange membranes were developed using sulfonated polystyrene (SPS), polyethylene (PE), and a ...
Valiollah Mandanipour +4 more
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Electrochemical study of platinum deposited by electron beam evaporation for application as fuel cell electrodes [PDF]
Platinum is the most used catalyst in electrodes for fuel cells due to its high catalytic activity. Polymer electrolyte and direct methanol fuel cells usually include Pt as catalyst in their electrodes.
Raso García, Miguel Ángel +5 more
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Feasibility Research of Underwater Application of Fuel Cell
[Introduction] In order to further improve the cruising ability of underwater equipment, the high specific energy electric energy system is the key to the problem.
Yongchao NIU +3 more
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