Recent advances in direct formic acid fuel cells (DFAFC)

被引:1044
作者
Yu, Xingwen [1 ]
Pickup, Peter G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Mem Univ Newfoundland, Dept Chem, St John, NF A1B 3X7, Canada
关键词
direct formic acid fuel cell (DFAFC); formic acid oxidation; catalyst; crossover; cell configuration;
D O I
10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.03.075
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Polymer electrolyte membrane-based direct formic acid fuel cells (DFAFC) have been investigated for about a decade, and are now becoming an important area of portable power system research. DFAFCs have the advantages of high electromotive force (theoretical open circuit potential 1.48V), limited fuel crossover, and reasonable power densities at low temperatures. This paper provides a review of recent advances in DFAFCs, mainly focussing on the anodic catalysts for the electro-oxidation of formic acid. The fundamental DFAFC chemistry, formic acid crossover through Nafion (R) membranes, and DFAFC configuration development are also presented. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:124 / 132
页数:9
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