Research and Markets: Electrocatalysis of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells - From Fundamentals to Applications - Now Available
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0a806f/electrocatalysis_o) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Electrocatalysis of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: From Fundamentals to Applications" to their offering.
This first book to focus on a comprehensive description on DMFC electrocatalysis draws a clear picture of the current status of DMFC technology, especially the advances, challenges and perspectives in the field. Leading researchers from universities, government laboratories and fuel cell industries in North America, Europe and Asia share their knowledge and information on recent advances in the fundamental theories, experimental methodologies and research achievements. In order to help readers better understand the science and technology of the subject, some important and representative figures, tables, photos, and comprehensive lists of reference papers are also included, such that all the information needed on this topic may be easily located.
An indispensable source for physical, catalytic, electro- and solid state chemists, as well as materials scientists and chemists in industry.
Key Topics Covered:
DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS: HISTORY, STATUS AND PERSPECTIVES
- Introduction
- Concept of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
- Historical Aspects of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Development and State of Arts
- Current Status of DMFC Technology for Different Fields of Application
- Perspectives of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells and Techno-Economical Challenges
NANOSTRUCTURED ELECTROCATALYST SYNTHESIS: FUNDAMENTAL AND METHODS
- Introduction
- Fundamental Understanding of Structure Activity Relationship
- Synthetic Methods of Conventional Carbon-Supported Catalysts
- Synthetic Methods of Novel Unsupported Pt Nanostructures
- Conclusions
ELECTROCATALYST CHARACTERIZATION AND ACTIVITY VALIDATION - FUNDAMENTALS AND METHODS
- Introduction
- Direct Methanol Fuel Cells - Role of Electrocatalysts
- Characterization Techniques for Anode and Cathode Catalysts
- Evaluation of Electrocatalyst Activity, Electrochemical Active Surface Area, Catalyst - Adsorbate Interactions, and Activity Validation Techniques
- Conclusions and Outlook
COMBINATORIAL AND HIGH-THROUGHPUT SCREENING OF DMFC ELECTROCATALYSTS
- Introduction
- Common Procedures for Development of DMFC Catalysts
- General Methods for Combinatorial and High Throughput Screening
- Methods for Combinatorial Synthesis
- Electrode Arrays for High Throughput Screening
- Other Screening Methods for Catalyst Discover
- Combinatorial Methods for Fuel Cell Evaluation and Data Analysis
- Challenge and Perspective
STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS
- Introduction
- Electrocatalysis and Electrocatalysts for DMFC
- DMFC Electrocatalyst Characterization and Evaluation
- DMFC Performance Advancement via MEA Design
- Prospects for DMFC
- Conclusions
PLATINUM ALLOYS AS ANODE CATALYSTS FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS
- Introduction
- Phase Diagram vs. Activity: New Chances for DMFC Anodes
- Preparation Methods of Pt Alloys
- Activity Evaluation of Pt Alloys
- Stability of Pt-Ru Catalysts in DMFC Environment
- Conclusions
METHANOL TOLERANT CATHODE CATALYSTS FOR DMFC
- Introduction
- Thermodynamics and Kinetics of the Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR)
- Experimental Details
- Synthesis and Characterizations of Nanostructured Catalysts for the ORR
- Catalyst Tolerance in the Presence of Methanol
- Summary and Outlook
CARBON NANOTUBE-SUPPORTED CATALYSTS FOR THE DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL
- Introduction
- Preparation of Carbon Nanotube-Supported Catalysts
- Characteristics of Carbon Nanotube-Electrode
- Electrochemical Behaviors of Carbon Nanotube-Supported Catalysts
- Direct Growth of Carbon Nanotubes as Catalyst-Supports
- Conclusion
MESOPOROUS CARBON SUPPORTED CATALYSTS FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS
- Introduction
- Mesoporous Carbon
- Mesoporous Carbon Supported Catalyst
- Fuel Cell Performance of Mesoporous Carbon Supported Catalyst
- Summary and Prospect
PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANES FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS
- Introduction
- Synthesis of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for DMFC
- Conclusions
FABRICATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF DMFC CATALYST LAYERS AND MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES
- Introduction
- Components for DMFC Catalyst Layer Optimization
- Catalyzed DMFC Electrode Structure and Fabrication Process
- Other Electrode Fabrication Methods for DMFCs
- Summary
LOCAL CURRENT DISTRIBUTION IN DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS
- Introduction
- Model
- Bifunctional Regime of DMFC Operation
- Direct Methanol-Hydrogen Fuel Cell
- Bifunctional Activation of DMFC
- Conclusions
ELECTROCATALYSIS IN THE DIRECT METHANOL ALKALINE FUEL CELL
- Introduction
- History of Alkaline Methanol Fuel Cells
- Electrocatalysis of Methanol Oxidation in Alkaline Media
- Oxygen Reduction and Methanol Tolerant Electrocatalysts
- Direct Methanol Fuel Cells in Alkaline Media
- Direct Alkaline Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
- Alkaline Fuel Cells with Other Direct Liquid Fuels
- Future Prospects of Direct Methanol Alkaline Fuel Cells
ELECTROCATALYSIS IN OTHER DIRECT LIQUID FUEL CELLS
- Introduction
- Electrocatalysis of Direct Formic Acid Fuel Cells
- Electrocatalysis of Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells
- Electrocatalysis of Direct Hydrazine Fuel Cells
- Other Direct Liquid Fueled Fuel Cells
- Summary
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