Enhancing Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell Performance: Mesoporous Carbon Functionalization for Optimized PtRe Catalysts.
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DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202500385
Abstract: The development of advanced anode electrocatalysts for direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) faces key challenges related to the complete oxidation of ethanol, particularly the cleavage of the CC bond. This study investigates the impact of… read more here.
Keywords: fuel; carbon; direct ethanol; functionalization ... See more keywords
Determination of optimal wet ethanol composition as a fuel in spark ignition engine
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.10.099
Abstract: Abstract Studies are unanimous that the greatest fraction of the energy necessary to produce hydrous ethanol fuel (HEF), i.e. above 95%v/v of ethanol in water, is spent on water removal (distillation). Previous works have assessed… read more here.
Keywords: energy; wet ethanol; fuel; ethanol fuel ... See more keywords
Insights into the Pt/Rh(1 1 1) interface for direct ethanol fuel cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.144093
Abstract: Abstract Finding a highly efficient electro-catalyst for ethanol oxidation is the central issue in the use of direct ethanol fuel cells. Recently, fabricating interfacial sites between two phases has been reported as an effective approach… read more here.
Keywords: fuel cells; direct ethanol; ethanol fuel; ethanol ... See more keywords
Modeling of passive direct ethanol fuel cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.05.152
Abstract: Direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) are promising substitute power sources for compact and mobile applications. Passive feed systems are especially desirable because they are less expensive, more compact and simpler than the active systems. Aiming… read more here.
Keywords: fuel cells; direct ethanol; model; ethanol fuel ... See more keywords
Rheology of solid-like ethanol fuel for hybrid rockets: Effect of type and concentration of gellants
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2017.06.124
Abstract: Abstract This study reports first findings on the solidification of eco-friendly ethanol fuel by organic gellant, namely, Methylcellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) for use as a solid fuel for the hybrid propulsion system. Specifically,… read more here.
Keywords: rheology; fuel; ethanol fuel; type ... See more keywords
Turn-off fluorene-based chemosensor switch to Fe3+: Spectroscopic study, merit parameters, theoretical calculations, and its application in Brazilian ethanol fuel
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2021.120511
Abstract: Abstract Development of a new chemosensor is challenging, because it has to deliver sensitiveness, selectiveness, reproducibility, robustness, and the least number of interfering analytes. In this sense coordination chemistry can offer an attractive approach to… read more here.
Keywords: ethanol fuel; theoretical calculations; chemosensor; fe3 ... See more keywords
Microwave-assisted synthesis of palladium nanoparticles intercalated nitrogen doped reduced graphene oxide and their electrocatalytic activity for direct-ethanol fuel cells.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.01.028
Abstract: Palladium nanoparticles decorated reduced graphene oxide (Pd-rGO) and palladium nanoparticles intercalated inside nitrogen doped reduced graphene oxide (Pd-NrGO) hybrids have been synthesized by applying a very simple, fast and economic route using microwave-assisted in-situ reduction… read more here.
Keywords: palladium nanoparticles; direct ethanol; ethanol fuel; ethanol ... See more keywords
A genetically optimized kinetic model for ethanol electro-oxidation on Pt-based binary catalysts used in direct ethanol fuel cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.07.069
Abstract: Abstract A one-dimensional model is proposed for the anode of a liquid-feed direct ethanol fuel cell. The complex kinetics of the ethanol electro-oxidation reaction is described using a multi-step reaction mechanism that considers free and… read more here.
Keywords: ethanol electro; direct ethanol; model; ethanol fuel ... See more keywords
Improved performance of self-reactivated Pt–ThO2/C catalysts in a direct ethanol fuel cell
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DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02398a
Abstract: A novel self-reactivated catalyst Pt–ThO2/C was prepared for the first time by selecting radioactive material ThO2 as the catalytic additive to address the low activity and toxicity of the anode Pt/C catalyst in a direct… read more here.
Keywords: fuel cell; cell; direct ethanol; ethanol fuel ... See more keywords
Research on UO2 modification of a direct ethanol fuel cell Pt/C catalyst
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DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02414d
Abstract: Radioactive UO2 powder was prepared by hydrothermal method and a set of Pt–xUO2/C catalysts were synthesized by impregnation method for solving the problem of low activity and easy poisoning of anode Pt/C catalysts for a… read more here.
Keywords: fuel cell; cell; direct ethanol; ethanol fuel ... See more keywords
Ethanol Fuel Blending Program in India: Analysis of Environmental, Economic, and Policy Aspects Using System Dynamics Approach
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DOI: 10.1155/2024/2002187
Abstract: India initiated its ethanol fuel blending program (EBP) two decades ago to enhance energy security, reduce crude imports, and promote low‐carbon transportation. However, despite government initiatives and policies, the EBP has made slower progress than… read more here.
Keywords: ethanol production; ethanol fuel; policy; blending program ... See more keywords