Direct alcohol fuel cells: a comparative review of acidic and alkaline systems

E Berretti, L Osmieri, V Baglio, HA Miller… - Electrochemical Energy …, 2023 - Springer
In the last 20 years, direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs) have been the subject of tremendous
research efforts for the potential application as on-demand power sources. Two leading …

From concept to commercialization: a review of tubular solid oxide fuel cell technology

R Chen, Y Gao, J Gao, H Zhang, M Motola… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The reduced sealing difficulty of tubular solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) makes the stacking of
tubular cell groups relatively easy, and the thermal stress constraints during stack operation …

Heterointerface engineering of rhombic Rh nanosheets confined on MXene for efficient methanol oxidation

Q Zhang, Q Jiang, X Yang, C Zhang, J Zhang… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Although metallic rhodium (Rh) is regarded as a promising platinum-alternative anode
catalyst of direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), the conventional “particle-to-face” contact model …

Ultrasmall Pd nanocrystals confined into Co-based metal organic framework-decorated MXene nanoarchitectures for efficient methanol electrooxidation

Y Lan, H He, C Liu, J Qin, L Luo, F Zhu, Y Zhao… - Journal of Power …, 2024 - Elsevier
The natural scarcity and insufficient utilization of noble metal-based catalysts bring a heavy
block in the way of the widespread applications of direct methanol fuel cells. Herein, we …

Upcycling end of lithium cobalt oxide batteries to electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in direct methanol fuel cell via sustainable approach

KS Bejigo, K Bhunia, J Kim, C Lee, S Back… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycling spent lithium-ion batteries (SLIBs) has become essential to preserve the
environment and reclaim vital resources for sustainable development. The typical SLIBs …

Defect‐engineered mesoporous undoped carbon nanoribbons for benchmark oxygen reduction reaction

K Srinivas, D Liu, F Ma, A Chen, Z Zhang, Y Wu, Q Wu… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
For large‐scale fuel cell applications, it is significant to replace expensive Pt‐based oxygen
reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysts with nonprecious metal‐or metal‐free carbon …

Interconnected Pd nanowire networks stereoassembled on biomass-derived porous carbon skeletons as bifunctional electrocatalysts for efficient methanol and formic …

Z Zhu, J Qin, Q Yang, H He, L Yang… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Although palladium (Pd)/carbon composites have been long regarded as key anode
electrocatalysts for direct liquid fuel cells, the conventional particle-shaped Pd crystals as …

Synergistic Effect of Electrocatalyst for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Reaction: Low Pt-Loaded CuPt Alloy Nanoparticles Supported on N-Doped Hierarchical Porous …

M Li, F Liu, Y Zhang - ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2024 - ACS Publications
It is challenging to synthesize oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysts that are
highly efficient, affordable, and stable for use in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. To …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of graphene aerogel as a catalyst layer additive on performance of direct methanol fuel cell

L Guan, W Yu, MR Asghar, W Zhang, H Su, C Li, L **ng… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Efficient methanol oxidation reaction is the first requirement of the electrocatalyst of a Direct
methanol fuel cell (DMFC), which is determined by its catalyst material and preparation …

Advancements in zinc oxide nanomaterials: synthesis, properties, and diverse applications

H Gulab, N Fatima, U Tariq, O Gohar, M Irshad… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2024 - Elsevier
Zinc oxide-based nanomaterials (ZONMs) are of significant scientific and industrial interest
due to their unique properties, versatility, and cost-effectiveness. This review …