03490nam 2200601Ia 450 991082379390332120200520144314.01-61122-447-0(CKB)2560000000067715(EBL)3018663(SSID)ssj0000415963(PQKBManifestationID)12145938(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000415963(PQKBWorkID)10417771(PQKB)11706747(MiAaPQ)EBC3018663(Au-PeEL)EBL3018663(CaPaEBR)ebr10661601(OCoLC)682623231(EXLCZ)99256000000006771520091222d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDirect methanol fuel cells /Antonino S. Arico, Vincenzo Baglio, Vincenzo Antonucci1st ed.New York Nova Science Publishersc20101 online resource (193 p.)Energy science, engineering and technology seriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-60876-865-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-168) and index.Intro -- DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS -- DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ABSTRACT -- Chapter 1 1. INTRODUCTION -- Chapter 2 2. BASIC ASPECTS OF DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS -- 2.1. FUEL CELL PROCESS -- 2.2. OPERATION OF DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS -- Chapter 3 3. DEVELOPMENT OF DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS COMPONENTS AND DEVICES -- 3.1. DMFC CATALYSTS -- 3.2. ELECTROLYTES FOR DMFCS -- 3.3. DMFC STACKS DEVELOPMENT -- Chapter 4 4. DMFC APPLICATIONS -- 4.1. PORTABLE POWER SOURCES -- 4.2. TRANSPORTATION -- 4.3. DISTRIBUTED AND REMOTE GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY -- Chapter 5 5. FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS: STATUS OF KNOWLEDGE -- 5.1. METHANOL OXIDATION PROCESS -- 5.1.1. Electrode-Kinetics and Electrocatalysis -- 5.1.2. Pt-Alloys and Non-Noble Electrocatalysts: Structural and Morphological Properties -- 5.2. DMFC MEMBRANES AND METHANOL CROSS-OVER ISSUES -- 5.2.1. Proton Conducting Membranes -- 5.2.2. Alkaline Membranes -- 5.2.3. Membranes for High Temperature Applications -- 5.2.4. Effects of Cross-Over on DMFC Performance and Efficiency -- 5.3. OXYGEN ELECTRO-REDUCTION IN DMFCS -- 5.3.1. Electrocatalysis of Oxygen Reduction -- 5.3.2. Pt-Based Catalysts and Non Noble Metal Electrocatalysts -- Chapter 6 6. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT -- 6.1. CATALYST PREPARATION, ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES (MEAS) -- 6.2. ELECTROCHEMICAL TESTING: INFLUENCE OF OPERATING CONDITIONS -- 6.3. STACK HARDWARE AND DESIGN -- 6.4. DMFC SYSTEMS -- Chapter 7 7. TECHNO-ECONOMICAL CHALLENGES -- Chapter 8 CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- INDEX.Energy science, engineering and technology series.Proton exchange membrane fuel cellsDirect energy conversionMethanol as fuelProton exchange membrane fuel cells.Direct energy conversion.Methanol as fuel.621.31/2429Arico A. S(Antonio Salvatore)1599956Baglio V(Vincenzo)1599957Antonucci V(Vincenzo)1599958MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910823793903321Direct methanol fuel cells3922851UNINA