Nanotechnology in Fuel Cells focuses on the use of nanotechnology in macroscopic and nanosized fuel cells to enhance their performance and lifespan. The book covers the fundamental design concepts and promising applications of nanotechnology-enhanced fuel cells and their advantages over traditional fuel cells in portable devices, including longer shelf life and lower cost. In the case of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), nano-membranes could provide 100 times higher conductivity of hydrogen ions in low humidity conditions than traditional membranes. For hydrogen fuel cell, nanocatalysts (Pt hybrid nanoparticles) could provide 12 times higher catalytic activity.
This is an important reference source for materials scientists and engineers who are looking to understand how nanotechnology is being used to create more efficient macro- and nanosized fuel cells.
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Basic principles 1. Nanotechnology-based fuel cells: an introduction 2. Microfluidic concept-based fuel cells 3. Alcohol fuel cell on-a-chip 4. General aspects in the modeling of fuel cells: from conventional fuel cells to nano fuel cells 5. Mathematical modeling for fuel cells
Section 2 Nanostructures for fuel cells 6. Nanomaterials for fuel cells 7. Nanostructures and nanomaterials in microbial fuel cells 8. Metal-organic frameworks for fuel cell technologies 9. Advanced carbon-based nanostructured materials for fuel cells 10. Covalent organic framework-based materials as electrocatalysts for fuel cells 11. Nano-inks for fuel cells 12. Nanomaterial and nanocatalysts in microbial fuel cells 13. Nanomembranes in fuel cells 14. Shape-controlled metal nanoparticles for fuel cells applications 15. Fuel cells recycling 16. Micro/nanostructures for biofilm establishment in microbial fuel cells 17. Nanomaterials in biofuel cells