Ligand-mediated bifunctional catalysis for enhanced oxygen reduction and methanol oxidation tolerance in fuel cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (39) ◽  
pp. 18884-18890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linfang Lu ◽  
Zhiqiang Wang ◽  
Shihui Zou ◽  
Yuheng Zhou ◽  
Wei Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Oxygen Reduction ◽  
Methanol Oxidation ◽  
Surface Coverage ◽  
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells ◽  
Pt Nanoparticles ◽  
Bifunctional Catalysis ◽  
Direct Methanol ◽  
Methanol Fuel Cells ◽  
Oxidation Tolerance

By controllably tuning the surface coverage of pyridine on Pt nanoparticles, we successfully achieve bifunctional catalysis in direct methanol fuel cells.

Platinum nanoparticles partially-embedded into carbon sphere surfaces: a low metal-loading anode catalyst with superior performance for direct methanol fuel cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (37) ◽  
pp. 19857-19865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kui Li ◽  
Zhao Jin ◽  
Junjie Ge ◽  
Changpeng Liu ◽  
Wei Xing
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Platinum Nanoparticles ◽  
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells ◽  
Pt Nanoparticles ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Carbon Sphere ◽  
Carbon Spheres ◽  
Anode Catalyst ◽  
Direct Methanol ◽  
Methanol Fuel Cells

A robust architecture, consisting of Pt nanoparticles partially-embedded in carbon spheres with low loading, brings about outstanding electrocatalytic performance in DMFCs.

scholarly journals Methanol-Tolerant M–N–C Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reactions in Acidic Media and Their Application in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

Catalysts ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmelo Lo Vecchio ◽  
David Sebastián ◽  
María Lázaro ◽  
Antonino Aricò ◽  
Vincenzo Baglio
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Oxygen Reduction ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Rotating Disk Electrode ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
Direct Methanol ◽  
Methanol Fuel Cells

Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) are emerging technologies for the electrochemical conversion of the chemical energy of a fuel (methanol) directly into electrical energy, with a low environmental impact and high efficiency. Yet, before this technology can reach a large-scale diffusion, specific issues must be solved, in particular, the high cost of the cell components. In a direct methanol fuel cell system, high capital costs are mainly derived from the use of noble metal catalysts; therefore, the development of low-cost electro-catalysts, satisfying the target requirements of high performance and durability, represents an important challenge. The research is currently addressed to the development of metal–nitrogen–carbon (M–N–C) materials as cheap and sustainable catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in an acid environment, for application in polymer electrolyte fuel cells fueled by hydrogen or alcohol. In particular, this mini-review summarizes the recent advancements achieved in DMFCs using M–N–C catalysts. The presented analysis is restricted to M–N–C catalysts mounted at the cathode of a DMFC or investigated in rotating disk electrode (RDE) configuration for the ORR in the presence of methanol in order to study alcohol tolerance. The main synthetic routes and characteristics of the catalysts are also presented.

Bimetallic alloy and semiconductor support synergistic interaction effects for superior electrochemical catalysis

Nanoscale ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 4719-4728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunshan Zheng ◽  
Yan Zhai ◽  
Maomao Tu ◽  
Xinhua Huang ◽  
Mingcong Shu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Methanol Oxidation ◽  
Oxidation Reaction ◽  
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells ◽  
Methanol Oxidation Reaction ◽  
Electrochemical Catalysis ◽  
Anode Catalysts ◽  
Bimetallic Alloy ◽  
Direct Methanol ◽  
Methanol Fuel Cells

The design and fabrication of economically viable anode catalysts for the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) have been challenging issues in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) over the decades.

scholarly journals Fe–Mn bimetallic oxides-catalyzed oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline direct methanol fuel cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (16) ◽  
pp. 8678-8687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Fang ◽  
Yonghui Wang ◽  
Fen Wang ◽  
Chengyong Shu ◽  
Jianfeng Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Oxygen Reduction Reaction ◽  
Oxygen Reduction ◽  
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Direct Methanol ◽  
Methanol Fuel Cells ◽  
Bimetallic Oxides

Heterojunction interfaces and synergistic effect between Fe2O3 and Mn2O3 play a key role in Fe2O3/Mn2O3-catalyzed ORR.

Pt–CoP/C as an alternative PtRu/C catalyst for direct methanol fuel cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (47) ◽  
pp. 18607-18613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinfa Chang ◽  
Ligang Feng ◽  
Kun Jiang ◽  
Huaiguo Xue ◽  
Wen-Bin Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Methanol Oxidation ◽  
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells ◽  
Direct Methanol ◽  
Methanol Fuel Cells

A novel Pt–CoP/C electrocatalyst was developed for direct methanol fuel cells. This catalyst showed superior power density to commercial Pt/C and PtRu/C catalysts. In situ ATR-SEIRAS technology revealed that the presence of CoP in the Pt-based catalyst can promote the methanol oxidation to final CO2 products.

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