Advanced Electrocatalysts for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Rodríguez-Varela, Francisco Javier (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Napporn, Teko W. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Electrochemistry.; Materials science.; Force and energy.; Renewable energy resources.; Catalysis.; Energy Materials.; Renewable and Green Energy.

This book introduces the reader to the state of the art in nanostructured anode and cathode electrocatalysts for low-temperature acid and alkaline fuel cells. It explores the electrocatalysis of anode (oxidation of organic molecules) and cathode (oxygen reduction) reactions. It also offers insights...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Introduction. Low-Temperature Fuel cells
• Chapter 2. Recent advances on electrocatalysts for PEM and AEM Fuel Cells
• Chapter 3. Electro-catalysis of alternative liquid fuels for PEM Direct Oxidation Fuel Cells
• Chapter 4. Overview of Direct Liquid Oxidation Fuel Cells and its Application as Micro-Fuel Cells
• Chapter 5. Application of novel carbonaceous materials as support for Fuel Cell electrocatalysts
• Chapter 6. Progress on the functionalization of carbon nanostructures for fuel cell electrocatalysts
• Chapter 7. Non-noble metal electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in fuel cells.