Ladewig / Jiang / Yan Materials for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-3-527-64432-2
Verlag: Wiley-VCH
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Materials for Sustainable Energy and Development

There are a large number of books available on fuel cells; however, the majority are on specific types of fuel cells such as solid oxide fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, or on specific technical aspects of fuel cells, e.g., the system or stack engineering. Thus, there is a need for a book focused on materials requirements in fuel cells. Key Materials in Low-Temperature Fuel Cells is a concise source of the most important and key materials and catalysts in low-temperature fuel cells. A related book will cover key materials in high-temperature fuel cells. The two books form part of the "Materials for Sustainable Energy & Development" series. Key Materials in Low-Temperature Fuel Cells brings together world leaders and experts in this field and provides a lucid description of the materials assessment of fuel cell technologies. With an emphasis on the technical development and applications of key materials in low-temperature fuel cells, this text covers fundamental principles, advancement, challenges, and important current research themes. Topics covered include: proton exchange membrane fuel cells, direct methanol and ethanol fuel cells, microfluidic fuel cells, biofuel cells, alkaline membrane fuel cells, functionalized carbon nanotubes as catalyst supports, nanostructured Pt catalysts, non-PGM catalysts, membranes, and materials modeling. This book is an essential reference source for researchers, engineers and technicians in academia, research institutes and industry working in the fields of fuel cells, energy materials, electrochemistry and materials science and engineering.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ladewig, Bradley

Jiang, San Ping

Yan, Yushan

Weitere Mitwirkende

Lu, G. Q. Max

Inhaltsverzeichnis

KEY MATERIALS FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS: AN INTRODUCTION   ALKALINE ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS Fuel Cells PEM Fuel Cell Principles Alkaline Fuel Cells Summary   CATALYST SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS Introduction Current Status of Support Materials and Role of Carbon as Support in Fuel Cells Novel Carbon Materials as Electrocatalyst Support for Fuel Cells Conductive Metal Oxide as Support Materials Metal Carbides and Metal Nitrides as Catalyst Supports Conducting Polymer as Support Materials for Fuel Cells Conducting Polymer-Grafted Carbon Materials 3M Nanostructured Thin Film as Support Materials for Fuel Cells Summary and Outlook   ANODE CATALYSTS FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE DIRECT ALCOHOL FUEL CELLS Introduction Anode Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: Improved Performance of Binary and Ternary Catalysts Anode Catalysts for Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells: Break C-C Bond to Achieve Complete 12-Electron-Transfer Oxidation Anode Catalysts for Direct Polyol Fuel Cells (Ethylene Glycol, Glycerol): Cogenerate Electricity and Valuable Chemicals Based on Anion Exchange Membrane Platform Synthetic Methods of Metal Electrocatalysts Carbon Nanomaterials as Anode Catalyst Support Future Challenges and Opportunities   MEMBRANES FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS Introduction Basic Principles of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Operation Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Membrane Properties Summary Conclusions   HYDROXIDE EXCHANGE MEMBRANES AND IONOMERS Introduction Requirements Fabrications and Categories Structure and Properties of Cationic Functional Group Structure and Properties of Polymer Main Chain Structure and Properties of Chemical Cross-Linking Prospective   MATERIALS FOR MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS Introduction MFC Configuration Anode Materials Cathode Separators Outlook   BIOELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS Bioelectrochemical Systems and Bioelectrocatalysis On the Nature of Microbial Bioelectrocatalysis Microbial Electron Transfer Mechanisms From Physiology to Technology: Microbial Bioelectrochemical Systems Applicatin Potential of BES Technology Characterization of BESs and Microbial Bioelectrocatalysts Conclusions   MATERIALS FOR MICROFLUIDIC FUEL CELLS Introduction Fundamentals Membraneless LFFC Designs and the Materials in Use Fuel, Oxidant, and Electrolytes Conclusions   PROGRESS IN ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR DIRECT ALCOHOL FUEL CELLS Introduction Developing an Effective Method to Prepare Electrocatalysts Electrocatalysts for ORR Electrocatalysts for MOR Electrocatalysts for Ethanol Electrooxidation Conclusions   Index

Über Autor(innen)

Associate Professor Bradley Ladewig is an academic in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Monash University, Australia, where he leads a research group developing membrane materials and technologies for clean energy applications. He has a wide range of experience as a chemical engineering researcher, including in membrane development for direct methanol fuel cells, testing and modeling of combined heat and power PEM fuel cell systems, and desalination membrane development. Recently he has worked on several collaborative projects in the field of direct carbon fuel cells, metal organic framework materials as gas sorbents and membrane components, and low-cost microfluidic sensors based on paper and thread substrates. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers.   Professor San Ping Jiang is a professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, the Deputy Director of Fuels and Energy Technology Institute, Curtin University, Australia and Adjunct Professor of the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. He also holds Visiting/ Guest Professorships at the Southwest University, Central South University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Guangzhou University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan University of Technology, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Sichung University, and Shandong University. Dr. Jiang has broad experience in both academia and industry, having held positions at Nanyang Technological University, the CSIRO Manufacturing Science and Technology Division in Australia, and Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd (CFCL). His research interests encompass solid oxide fuel cells, proton exchange and direct methanol fuel cells, direct alcohol fuel cells, and electrolysis. With an h-index of 50, he has published over 270 journal papers, which have accrued ~8,500 citations   Professor Yushan Yan is Distinguished Engineering Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware. His previous positions include Presidential Chair, University Scholar, and Department Chair at the University of California Riverside and Senior Staff Engineer at AlliedSignal Inc. He was instrumental to the formation of technology startups such as NanoH2O, Full Cycle Energy, Zeolite Solution Materials, and OH-Energy. His research focuses on zeolite thin films and electrochemical devices including fuel cells, electrolyzers, solar hydrogen and redox flow batteries. He has published 160+journal papers and has a h-index of 52. He was recognized by the Donald Breck Award from the International Zeolite Association and is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.