PEM fuel cell electrocatalysts and catalyst layers: fundamentals and applications

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are promising clean energy converting devices with high efficiency and low to zero emissions. Such power sources can be used in transportation, stationary, portable and micro power applications. The key components of these fuel cells are catalysts and catalyst layers. ‘PEM Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts and Catalyst Layers’ provides a comprehensive,in-depth survey of the field, presented by internationally renowned fuel cellscientists. The opening chapters introduce the fundamentals of electrochemical theory and fuel cell catalysis. Later chapters investigate the synthesis, characterization, and activity validation of PEM fuel cell catalysts. Further chapters describe in detail the integration of the electrocatalyst/catalyst layers into the fuel cell, and their performance validation. Researchers and engineers in the fuel cell industry will find this book a valuable resource, as will students of electrochemical engineering and catalyst synthesis Provides a comprehensive, in-depth survey of PEM fuel cell electrocatalysts and catalyst layers Presented by internationally renowned fuel cell scientists and engineers INDICE: From the contents PEM Fuel Cell Fundamentals.- Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Reaction.- Electrocatalytic H2 Oxidation Reaction.- Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol, Ethanol and Formic Acid.- Application of First Principles Methods in the Study of Fuel Cell Air-Cathode Electrocatalysis.- Catalyst Contamination in PEM Fuel Cells.- PEM Fuel Cell Catalyst Layers and MEAs.- Catalyst Layer Modeling: Structure, Properties and Performance.- Catalyst Synthesis Techniques.- Physical Characterization of Electrocatalysts.- Electrochemical Methods for Catalyst Activity Evaluation.- Combinatorial Methods for PEM Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts.- Platinum-based Alloy Catalysts for PEM Fuel Cells.- Nanotubes, Nanofibers and Nanowires as Supports for Catalysts.- Non-nobleElectrocatalysts for the PEM Fuel Cell Oxygen Reduction Reaction.- CO-tolerant Catalysts.- Reversal-tolerant Catalyst Layers.- High-temperature PEM Fuel Cell Catalysts and Catalyst Layers.

• ISBN: 978-1-84800-935-6
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1155
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés