Nanomaterials for Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells explains nanomaterials and nanocomposites as well as the characterization, manufacturing, and design of alcohol fuel cell applications. The advantages of direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs) are significant for reliable and long-lasting portable power sources used in devices such as mobile phones and computers. Even though substantial improvements have been made in DAFC systems over the last decade, more effort is needed to commercialize DAFCs by producing durable, low-cost, and smaller-sized devices. Nanomaterials have an important role to play in achieving this aim.
The use of nanotechnology in DAFCs is vital due to their role in the synthesis of nanocatalysts within the manufacturing process. Lately, nanocatalysts containing carbon such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, and carbon nanocoils have also attracted much attention. When compared to traditional materials, carbon-based materials have unique advantages, such as high corrosion resistance, better electrical conductivity, and less catalyst poisoning. This book also covers different aspects of nanocomposites fabrication, including their preparation, design, and characterization techniques for their fuel cell applications.
This book is an important reference source for materials scientists, engineers, energy scientists, and electrochemists who are seeking to improve their understanding of how nanomaterials are being used to enhance the efficiency and lower the cost of DAFCs.
1. Nanomaterials for Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page i 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. Contributors - p. Page iv 7. List of Illustrations - p. Page vi 8. List of Tables - p. Page vii 9. 1 : Fundamentals of electrochemistry - p. Page vii 10. 2 : Nanomaterials and their classification - p. Page 13 11. 3 : The electrochemical mechanism and transport phenomenon of liquid fuel cells - p. Page 30 12. 4 : The material development and characterization of direct alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 49 13. 5 : Fundamentals of alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 69 14. 6 : The electrocatalysts with pH of the electrolyte for the complete pathways of the oxidation reactions - p. Page 89 15. 7 : Pt-based catalysts for alcohol oxidation - p. Page 102 16. 8 : Monometallic nanomaterials for direct alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 123 17. 9 : Bimetallic nanomaterials for direct alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 137 18. 10 : Ternary/quaternary nanomaterials for direct alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 152 19. 11 : Catalysts for high-temperature fuel cells operated by alcohol fuels - p. Page 168 20. 12 : Porous metal materials for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells - p. Page 181 21. 13 : Novel materials structures and compositions for alcohol oxidation reaction - p. Page 203 22. 14 : Synthesis and characterization of nanocomposite membranes for high-temperature polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM) methanol fuel cells - p. Page 238 23. 15 : Fabrication and properties of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM) for direct methanol fuel cell application - p. Page 276 24. 16 : Carbonaceous nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, and nanofibers) for alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 296 25. 17 : Carbon-based nanomaterials for alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 311 26. 18 : Dendrimer-based nanocomposites for alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 330 27. 19 : Metal organic framework-based nanocomposites for alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 348 28. 20 : Carbon-polymer hybrid-supported nanomaterials for alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 364 29. 21 : Polymer-based nanocatalyts for alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 380 30. 22 : Different synthesis methods of nanomaterials for direct alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 399 31. 23 : The synthesis and characterization of size-controlled bimetallic nanoparticles - p. Page 425 32. 24 : The synthesis and characterization of size-controlled monometallic nanoparticles - p. Page 443 33. 25 : Topics on the fundamentals of the alcohol oxidation reactions in acid and alkaline electrolytes - p. Page 458 34. 26 : Direct alcohol-fed solid oxide fuel cells - p. Page 475 35. 27 : Commercial aspects of direct alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 502 36. Index - p. Page 517
Nanomaterials for Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells explains nanomaterials and nanocomposites as well as the characterization, manufacturing, and design of alcohol fuel cell applications. The advantages of direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs) are significant for reliable and long-lasting portable power sources used in devices such as mobile phones and computers. Even though substantial improvements have been made in DAFC systems over the last decade, more effort is needed to commercialize DAFCs by producing durable, low-cost, and smaller-sized devices. Nanomaterials have an important role to play in achieving this aim.
The use of nanotechnology in DAFCs is vital due to their role in the synthesis of nanocatalysts within the manufacturing process. Lately, nanocatalysts containing carbon such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, and carbon nanocoils have also attracted much attention. When compared to traditional materials, carbon-based materials have unique advantages, such as high corrosion resistance, better electrical conductivity, and less catalyst poisoning. This book also covers different aspects of nanocomposites fabrication, including their preparation, design, and characterization techniques for their fuel cell applications.
This book is an important reference source for materials scientists, engineers, energy scientists, and electrochemists who are seeking to improve their understanding of how nanomaterials are being used to enhance the efficiency and lower the cost of DAFCs.
1. Nanomaterials for Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page i 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. Contributors - p. Page iv 7. List of Illustrations - p. Page vi 8. List of Tables - p. Page vii 9. 1 : Fundamentals of electrochemistry - p. Page vii 10. 2 : Nanomaterials and their classification - p. Page 13 11. 3 : The electrochemical mechanism and transport phenomenon of liquid fuel cells - p. Page 30 12. 4 : The material development and characterization of direct alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 49 13. 5 : Fundamentals of alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 69 14. 6 : The electrocatalysts with pH of the electrolyte for the complete pathways of the oxidation reactions - p. Page 89 15. 7 : Pt-based catalysts for alcohol oxidation - p. Page 102 16. 8 : Monometallic nanomaterials for direct alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 123 17. 9 : Bimetallic nanomaterials for direct alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 137 18. 10 : Ternary/quaternary nanomaterials for direct alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 152 19. 11 : Catalysts for high-temperature fuel cells operated by alcohol fuels - p. Page 168 20. 12 : Porous metal materials for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells - p. Page 181 21. 13 : Novel materials structures and compositions for alcohol oxidation reaction - p. Page 203 22. 14 : Synthesis and characterization of nanocomposite membranes for high-temperature polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM) methanol fuel cells - p. Page 238 23. 15 : Fabrication and properties of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM) for direct methanol fuel cell application - p. Page 276 24. 16 : Carbonaceous nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, and nanofibers) for alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 296 25. 17 : Carbon-based nanomaterials for alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 311 26. 18 : Dendrimer-based nanocomposites for alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 330 27. 19 : Metal organic framework-based nanocomposites for alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 348 28. 20 : Carbon-polymer hybrid-supported nanomaterials for alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 364 29. 21 : Polymer-based nanocatalyts for alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 380 30. 22 : Different synthesis methods of nanomaterials for direct alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 399 31. 23 : The synthesis and characterization of size-controlled bimetallic nanoparticles - p. Page 425 32. 24 : The synthesis and characterization of size-controlled monometallic nanoparticles - p. Page 443 33. 25 : Topics on the fundamentals of the alcohol oxidation reactions in acid and alkaline electrolytes - p. Page 458 34. 26 : Direct alcohol-fed solid oxide fuel cells - p. Page 475 35. 27 : Commercial aspects of direct alcohol fuel cells - p. Page 502 36. Index - p. Page 517
