Direct liquid fuel cells : fundamentals, advances and technical roadmaps

Front-Matter_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-Cells
	Front Matter
Copyright_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-Cells
	Copyright
Contributors_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-Cells
	Contributors
Preface_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-Cells
	Preface
Chapter-1---Introduction-to-fuel-cells_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-Cells
	Introduction to fuel cells
		Chapter outline
		A brief history of the development of fuel cell (FC) technology
		Fundamentals of FC technology
			Basic operating principles of a fuel cell
			Kinetics and losses
		Basic components (on the specialty of PEMFC)
			Gas diffusion layer (GDL)
			Catalyst layer
			Polymer electrolyte membrane
			Bipolar plate
			Gasket
			Current collector
			End plate
		Introduction to direct liquid fuel cells (DLFCs)
		Conclusions
		References
Chapter-2---Introduction-to-direct-alcohol-fuel-cel_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-
	Introduction to direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs)
		Chapter outline
		Introduction
		Catalysts for alcohol oxidation reactions in acidic medium
		Catalysts for alcohol oxidation reactions in alkaline medium
		Catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in acidic and alkaline media
		Support effects for catalysts in DAFCs
		Membrane in DAFCs
		Conclusions
		References
Chapter-3---Direct-methanol-fuel-cells--DMFCs-_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-Cells
	Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs)
		Introduction
		Methanol electrooxidation
			Mechanism
			COads species oxidation
		Chemical and physical diagnosis of DMFC
			Backing layer
			Catalyst layer
			Membrane
		Anode catalyst
		Cathode catalyst
		Commercialization of DMFC
		Conclusions
		References
Chapter-4---Direct-ethanol-fuel-cells--DEFCs-_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-Cells
	Direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs)
		Introduction
		Direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs)
			Acidic-type direct ethanol fuel cell
				Working principle
			Alkaline-type direct ethanol fuel cell
				Working principle
		Catalysts for the DEFCs
			Anode catalysts
			Cathode catalysts
		Membranes
		Innovative system designs
		DEFCs: Today and the future
		Conclusions
		References
Chapter-5---Direct-glycerol-fuel-cells--DGFCs-_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-Cells
	Direct glycerol fuel cells (DGFCs)
		Chapter outline
		Introduction
		The development of catalysts in glycerol fuel cells
			Monometallic and bimetallic catalysts
			Pt and Pt-based electrocatalysts
			Pd and Pd alloy electrocatalysts
			Au-based electrocatalysts
		Synthesis of nanoparticle catalysts: The influence of size and shape on control of the catalyst
			Core-shell
			Alloy structures
		The development of catalyst support in glycerol oxidation
		Direct glycerol fuel cell performance
		Challenges in catalyst development for glycerol fuel cells
			Deactivation of glycerol oxidation catalyst
			Scaling up
			Cost
		Conclusions
		Acknowledgment
		References
Chapter-6---Introduction-to-other-organic-fuel-base_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-
	Introduction to other organic fuel-based fuel cells
		Introduction
		DFAFCs: Anode catalysts, cathode catalysts and membrane
		DFFCs: Anode catalysts, cathode catalysts and membrane
		DDMEFCs: Anode catalysts, cathode catalysts and membranes
		Oxygen reduction reaction for DFAFC, DFFC and DMEFC cathode sides
		Conclusions
		References
Chapter-7---Direct-formic-acid-and-formate-fuel-cel_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-
	Direct formic acid and formate fuel cells (DF(A)FCs)
		Chapter outline
		Direct formic acid fuel cells (DFAFCs)
			Working principle of DFAFCs
			DFAFCs: Anode catalysts
				Pt-based anode catalysts
				Pd-based anode catalysts
			DFAFCs: Proton exchange membrane
		Direct formate fuel cells (DFFCs)
			Working principle of DFFCs
			DFFCs: Anode catalysts
				Pt-based anode catalysts
				Pd-based anode catalysts
			DFFCs: Anion exchange membrane
		DFAFC and DFFC: Cathode catalysts toward ORR
			Pt-based cathode catalysts
			Pd-based cathode catalysts
		Conclusions
		References
Chapter-8---Direct-dimethyl-ether-fuel-cells--DDM_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-Ce
	Direct dimethyl ether fuel cells (DDMEFCs)
		Introduction
		Fuel cell using DME
		Electrochemical characterization
		Platinum-based catalyst
		Operating DME fuel cell
			Low temperature
			High temperature
			Pressure
		DME fuel cell design
			Flow field
			System design
		DME fuel cell applications
		Conclusions
		Acknowledgment
		References
Chapter-9---Introduction-to-inorganic-fuel-based-dire_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fue
	Introduction to inorganic fuel-based direct liquid fuel cells
		Introduction
		Inorganic fuels vs organic fuels
		Inorganic fuels for FCs
			Inorganic fuels for FCs in literature
			Chemical, physical and thermodynamic properties of inorganic fuels used in FCs
			Advantages and disadvantages of using inorganic fuels for fuel cells
		Conclusions
		References
Chapter-10---Direct-borohydride-fuel-cells--DBFC_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-Cel
	Direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFCs)
		Introduction to direct borohydride fuel cells
		Anode materials for DBFC/DBPFC
		Cathode materials for DBFC/DBPFC
		Membrane separators
		Operational parameters of DBFC/DBPFC
			The effect of anolyte/catholyte composition
			The effect of temperature
			The effect of electrocatalysts loading
		Conclusions
		References
Chapter-11---Direct-hydrazine-fuel-cells--DHFCs_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-Cell
	Direct hydrazine fuel cells (DHFCs)
		Introduction
		Concept of direct hydrazine fuel cells
		Electrode materials
		Conclusions
		References
Chapter-12---Other-possible-fuels-and-possible-use-of-b_2021_Direct-Liquid-F
	Other possible fuels and possible use of blended fuels in fuel cells
		Introduction
		Direct 2-propanol fuel cells
			Operation of direct 2-propanol fuel cell
			Anode electrocatalysts for 2-propanol electrooxidation
			Cathode electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction
			Electrolyte for direct 2-propanol fuel cell
			Acidic or alkaline operation of the direct 2-propanol fuel cell
		Ethylene glycol fuel cells
			Proton exchange membrane-based DEGFCs (PEM-DEGFCs)
			Anion exchange membrane-based DEGFCs (AEM-DEGFCs)
			Review of the literature
		Ascorbic acid and ascorbate fuel cells (DA(A)FCs)
		Possible use of blended fuels in fuel cells
		Conclusions
		References
Chapter-13---Conclusions--Current-state-and-futu_2021_Direct-Liquid-Fuel-Cel
	Conclusions: Current state and future
		Introduction
		Review of the fuels for DLFCs and current state of research trends
		Electrooxidation catalysts
			Research statistics
			Challenges for the future
		Ion exchange membranes
			Research statistics
			Challenges for the future
		Other components
		Final remarks
		References
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