Mixed‐Dimensional Pt–Ni Alloy Polyhedral Nanochains as Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206508
Abstract: Pt nanocatalysts play a critical role in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) due to their appropriate adsorption/desorption energy, yet suffer from an unbalanced relationship between size‐dependent activity and stability. Herein, mixed‐dimensional Pt–Ni alloy polyhedral nanochains… read more here.
Keywords: methanol; mixed dimensional; fuel cells; dimensional alloy ... See more keywords
Micro direct methanol fuel cell: functional components, supplies management, packaging technology and application
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DOI: 10.1002/er.3634
Abstract: Summary This review reports the progress on the recent development of micro direct methanol fuel cell. Various functional components including micro flow field plate, membrane electrode assembly, proton exchange membrane, catalytic layer, diffusion layer, and… read more here.
Keywords: methanol fuel; fuel cell; direct methanol; micro direct ... See more keywords
Semiempirical thermodynamic modeling of a direct methanol fuel cell system
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DOI: 10.1002/er.4508
Abstract: In this study, a thermodynamic model of an active direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) system, which couples in‐house experimental data for the DMFC with the mass and energy balances for the system components (condenser, mixing… read more here.
Keywords: system; fuel cell; direct methanol; methanol ... See more keywords
Synthesis, characterization, and transport properties of Nafion-polypyrrole membrane for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) application
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DOI: 10.1007/s10008-019-04355-w
Abstract: Due to their distinctive chemical, electronic, and environmental properties, polypyrrole is used as a blocking barrier for methanol leakage in direct methanol fuel cells. Here, a straightforward deposition method of polypyrrole deposition on Nafion has… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; methanol; transport properties; methanol fuel ... See more keywords
Photo-assisted methanol oxidation on Pt-TiO2 catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells: A short review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.06.029
Abstract: Abstract Platinum and platinum-based electrocatalysts for the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) are commonly used as the anode material in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). Photo-oxidation promoted by ultraviolet and visible light is a promising method… read more here.
Keywords: fuel cells; oxidation; methanol oxidation; methanol fuel ... See more keywords
Effect of anisotropy in cathode diffusion layers on direct methanol fuel cell
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.114589
Abstract: Abstract The diffusion layer in direct methanol fuel cells features strong anisotropic characteristics, which has large effect on complex transport phenomena and hence the cell performance. In this study, a comprehensive three-dimensional numerical model of… read more here.
Keywords: methanol fuel; cell; direct methanol; diffusion ... See more keywords
Evaluation of sulfonated polysulfone/zirconium hydrogen phosphate composite membranes for direct methanol fuel cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.10.002
Abstract: Abstract Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology has advanced perceivably, but technical challenges remain that must be overcome for further performance improvements. Thus, in this study, sulfonated polysulfone/zirconium hydrogen phosphate (SPSf/ZrP) composite membranes with various… read more here.
Keywords: composite membranes; polysulfone zirconium; sulfonated polysulfone; methanol ... See more keywords
A facile synthesis of graphene nanoribbon-quantum dot hybrids and their application for composite electrolyte membrane in direct methanol fuel cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.11.162
Abstract: Abstract In this work, we report the concept of synthesizing graphene nanoribbon-graphene quantum dot (GNR-GQD) hybrids with even grafting of GQD on GNR sheet in a facile single step process under ultrasonication in chlorosulfonic acid.… read more here.
Keywords: quantum dot; graphene nanoribbon; methanol fuel; graphene ... See more keywords
Effect of pulse electrodeposition parameters on electrocatalytic the activity of methanol oxidation and morphology of Pt/C catalyst for direct methanol fuel cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.01.027
Abstract: Abstract The electrodeposition technique for preparing direct methanol fuel cell electrodes has been developed to increase the Pt utilization and lower the Pt loading. The performance of the Pt/C electrode for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR)… read more here.
Keywords: methanol; electrodeposition; methanol fuel; morphology ... See more keywords
Cathode catalyst layer with nanofiber microstructure for direct methanol fuel cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113013
Abstract: Abstract Due to eco-friendly production and running processes, direct methanol fuel cell has been considered as a clean and green energy generation technology. However, the dissatisfactory discharge performance of fuel cell, mainly caused by low-efficient… read more here.
Keywords: methanol fuel; fuel; direct methanol; catalyst layer ... See more keywords
Improved performance of sulfonated polyimide composite membranes with rice husk ash as a bio-filler for application in direct methanol fuel cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.11.166
Abstract: Abstract The main problem with using membranes in a direct methanol fuel cell is the proton conductivity and methanol permeability that reduces the performance of the membrane. In addition, the cost of the membrane is… read more here.
Keywords: bio filler; methanol fuel; methanol; membrane ... See more keywords