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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jiujun Zhang (Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, National Research Council Canada, Vancouver, Canada) , Hansan Liu (National Research Council Canada, Vancouver, Canada)Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Imprint: Blackwell Verlag GmbH Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 1.266kg ISBN: 9783527323777ISBN 10: 3527323775 Pages: 606 Publication Date: 23 September 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsDIRECT 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 Devlopment 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 SummaryReviewsThe book will also be advantageously used as a reference by undergraduate and graduate post secondary students, as well as scientists and engineers who work in the areas of energy, electrochemistry science/technology, fuel cells, and electrocatalysis. (Current Engineering Practice, 1 November 2010) Author InformationHansan Liu is a Research Associate at the National Research Council of Canada Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation. He obtained his PhD in electrochemistry from Xiamen University in 2003, before completing two postdoctoral terms at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2003-2004) and the NRC-IFCI (2005-2007). Dr. Liu has over ten years of research experience in the field of electrochemical energy conversion and storage, covering Ni-MH and lithium ion batteries, solar energy devices, DMFCs, and PEMFCs. His current research interests include fuel cell electrocatalysis, electrode materials of rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors, photoelectrocatalytical materials, and aerosol techniques for nanomaterial synthesis. He has published over thirty papers in peer-reviewed journals, co-edited a fuel cell book, and written four book chapters relating to fuel cells and batteries. He also has three US patents and eight industrial technical reports to his name. Dr. Liu is an active member of the Electrochemical Society and the International Society of Electrochemistry. Jiujun Zhang is a Senior Research Officer and PEM Catalysis Core Competency Leader at the National Research Council of Canada Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation. He received his BS and MSc in electrochemistry from Beijing University, and his PhD from Wuhan University. After this, he took up a position as an associate professor at the Huazhong Normal University for two years, followed by three terms of postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology, York University, and the University of British Columbia. He also holds several adjunct professorships, including one at the University of Waterloo and one at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Zhang has more than 27 years of R&D experience in theoretical and applied electrochemistry, including over 13 years of fuel cell R&D, and three years of electrochemical sensor experience. He has over 220 publications to his name, including 140 refereed journal papers, three books, and 11 book chapters, as well as several patents and nine patent publications. Dr. Zhang is an active member of The Electrochemical Society, the International Society of Electrochemistry, and the American Chemical Society. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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