The impact of anode design on fuel crossover of direct ethanol fuel cell

[摘要] Direct-ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) hold a promising future owing to its simple balance of plant operation and potential high-energy density. The significant challenges associated with it is the fuel crossover, which limits its performance and durability. In the present work, Ptâ€�?�Pd nanocomposites were fused so as to find its impact on the anode design of DEFC. The current paper aimed to address these issues optimally and it also investigated the ethanol crossover by various electrochemical characterization techniques.

[学科分类] 材料工程

[关键词] Fuel cell;PEM;ethanol;anode design;fuel crossover;characterization.