Materials for Low–Temperature Fuel Cells

Materials for Low–Temperature Fuel Cells is a concise source of the most important and key materials and catalysts in low–temperature fuel cells. A related book (Materials for High–Temperature Fuel Cells) covers key materials in high–temperature fuel cells. The two books form part of the "Materials for Sustainable Energy & Development" series. Materials for Low–Temperature Fuel Cells brings together world leaders and experts in this field and provides a lucid description of the materials assessment of fuel cell technologies. With an emphasis on the technical development and applications of key materials in low–temperature fuel cells, this text covers fundamental principles, advancement, challenges, and important current research themes. Topics covered include: proton exchange membrane fuel cells, direct methanol and ethanol fuel cells, microfluidic fuel cells, microbial cells, alkaline membrane fuel cells, functionalized carbon nanotubes as catalyst supports, nanostructured Pt catalysts, non–PGM catalysts, and both cation and anion–exchange membranes. This book is an essential reference source for researchers, engineers and technicians in academia, research institutes and industry working in the fields of fuel cells, energy materials, electrochemistry and materials science and engineering. "Materials for Low–Temperature Fuel Cells" is part of the series on Materials for Sustainable Energy and Development edited by Prof. Max Q. Lu. The series covers advances in materials science and innovation for renewable energy, clean use of fossil energy, and greenhouse gas mitigation and associated environmental technologies.