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Challenges and future developments in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
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The importance of fuel cell as the future power system is discussed in the light of future fossil fuel depletion, impending international law on green house gases control and the national renewable energy policy as mentioned in this paper.About:
This article is published in Renewable Energy.The article was published on 2006-04-01. It has received 317 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Proton exchange membrane fuel cell & Commercialization.read more
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A review of power battery thermal energy management
Zhonghao Rao,Shuangfeng Wang +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the development of clean vehicles, including pure electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid vehicles (HEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEVs) and high energy power batteries, such as nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH), lithium-ion (Li-ion) and proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), are discussed and compared.
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Recent advances in activity and durability enhancement of Pt/C catalytic cathode in PEMFC. Part II: Degradation mechanism and durability enhancement of carbon supported platinum catalyst
Xingwen Yu,Siyu Ye +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the recent advances in the stability improvement of the Pt/C cathodic catalysts in PEMFC, especially focusing on the durability enhancement through the improved Pt-C interaction.
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Comparative study of different fuel cell technologies
TL;DR: A comparative study of basic design, working principle, applications, advantages and disadvantages of various technologies available for fuel cells is presented in this article, where the results indicate that fuel cell systems have simple design, high reliability, noiseless operation, high efficiency and less environmental impact.
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Review of Advanced Materials for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the properties of modern solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells (FCs) and compare them with Nafion membranes.
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A comprehensive review of direct carbon fuel cell technology.
TL;DR: Direct carbon fuel cells (DCFCs) as discussed by the authors convert the chemical energy in solid carbon directly into electricity through its direct electrochemical oxidation, which can be used for transport, stationary and portable power appliances.
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Fuel cell systems explained
James Larminie,Andrew Dicks +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the first edition of this paper, the authors presented an analysis of fuel cell systems and their performance in terms of Molar Gibbs Free Energy Calculations (GFE) and Open Circuit Voltage.
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PEM fuel cell electrodes
Shawn Litster,Gerard F. McLean +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a survey of recent literature with the objective to identify common components, designs and assembly methods for PEMFC electrodes is presented, and an overview of fabrication methods that have been shown to produce effective electrodes and those that are deemed to have high future potential.
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Fuel cell materials and components
TL;DR: In this article, the current status of solid oxide (SOFC) and polymer electrolyte membrane (PEMFC) fuel cells is reviewed, with the aim of reducing SOFC costs by reducing operating temperatures to 500-800 °C and reducing PEMFC system complexity.
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Imidazole and pyrazole-based proton conducting polymers and liquids
TL;DR: The properties of imidazole (pyrazole) as a solvent for acidic protons in polymers and liquids are reported in this article, where the creation of protonic defects and the mobility of protons are found to be similar to the situation in corresponding water containing systems.