Methanol-air fuel cell with hydrophilic air electrodes

Sylwan, Christopher

doi:10.1016/0013-7480(77)90077-8

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“…The methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) in alkaline media is a reaction of interest for alkaline direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). 5,[180][181][182] Historically, alkaline DMFCs suffered from problems resulting from carbonation of the alkaline electrolyte, but several fuel cell platforms have been suggested which could overcome these problems, including the use of cells designed to operate with carbonate electrolytes, 180 the use of recirculating electrolytes, 3,182 or the use of anion-exchange membrane electrolytes. 4,5,156,183 A brief overview of some possible MOR pathways is given below.…”

Section: Methanol Oxidation On Pt-based Anodesmentioning

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Electrocatalysis of oxygen reduction and small alcohol oxidation in alkaline media

Spendelow

Wiȩckowski

2007

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.

817

694

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We present here a critical review of several technologically important electrocatalytic systems operating in alkaline electrolytes. These include the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) occurring on catalysts containing Pt, Pd, Ir, Ru, or Ag, the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) occurring on Pt-containing catalysts, and the ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) occurring on Ni-Co-Fe alloy catalysts. Each of these catalytic systems is relevant to alkaline fuel cell (AFC) technology, while the ORR systems are also relevant to chlor-alkali electrolysis and metal-air batteries. The use of alkaline media presents advantages both in electrocatalytic activity and in materials stability and corrosion. Therefore, prospects for the continued development of alkaline electrocatalytic systems, including alkaline fuel cells, seem very promising.

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