Electrocatalysis of direct methanol fuel cells : from fundamentals to applications

This first book to focus on a comprehensive description on DMFC electrocatalysis draws a clear picture of the current status of DMFC technology, especially the advances, challenges and perspectives in the field. Leading researchers from universities, government laboratories and fuel cell industries in North America, Europe and Asia share their knowledge and information on recent advances in the fundamental theories, experimental methodologies and research achievements. In order to help readers better understand the science and technology of the subject, some important and representative figures, tables, photos, and comprehensive lists of reference papers are also included, such that all the information needed on this topic may be easily located. An indispensable source for physical, catalytic, electro- and solid state chemists, as well as materials scientists and chemists in industry. Content: Chapter 1 Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: History, Status and Perspectives (pages 1–78): Antonino Salvatore Arico, Vincenzo Baglio and Vincenzo Antonucci Chapter 2 Nanostructured Electrocatalyst Synthesis: Fundamental and Methods (pages 79–114): Nitin C. Bagkar, Hao Ming Chen, Harshala Parab and Ru?Shi Liu Chapter 3 Electrocatalyst Characterization and Activity Validation – Fundamentals and Methods (pages 115–163): Loka Subramanyam Sarma, Fadlilatul Taufany and Bing?Joe Hwang Chapter 4 Combinatorial and High Throughput Screening of DMFC Electrocatalysts (pages 165–195): Rongzhong Jiang and Deryn Chu Chapter 5 State?of?the?Art Electrocatalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (pages 197–226): Hanwei Lei, Paolina Atanassova, Yipeng Sun and Berislav Blizanac Chapter 6 Platinum Alloys as Anode Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (pages 227–255): Ermete Antolini Chapter 7 Methanol?Tolerant Cathode Catalysts for DMFC (pages 257–314): Claude Lamy, Christophe Coutanceau and Nicolas Alonso?Vante Chapter 8 Carbon Nanotube?Supported Catalysts for the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (pages 315–354): Chen?Hao Wang, Li?Chyong Chen and Kuei?Hsien Chen Chapter 9 Mesoporous Carbon?Supported Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (pages 355–378): Chanho Pak, Ji Man Kim and Hyuk Chang Chapter 10 Proton Exchange Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (pages 379–416): Dae Sik Kim, Michael D. Guiver and Yu Seung Kim Chapter 11 Fabrication and Optimization of DMFC Catalyst Layers and Membrane Electrode Assemblies (pages 417–447): Liang Ma, Yunjie Huang, Ligang Feng, Wei Xing and Dr. Jiujun Zhang Chapter 12 Local Current Distribution in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (pages 449–486): Andrei A. Kulikovsky and Klaus Wippermann Chapter 13 Electrocatalysis in the Direct Methanol Alkaline Fuel Cell (pages 487–525): Keith Scott and Eileen Yu Chapter 14 Electrocatalysis in Other Direct Liquid Fuel Cells (pages 527–566): Sharon L. Blair and Wai Lung (Simon) Law This first comprehensive description of this hot topic clearly presents the current status of DMFC technology. Leading researchers from universities, government labs and fuel cell industries worldwide discuss fundamental theories, experimental methods and the latest achievements.