Rob Hui

621.31/2429

22

Hardcover

1439806640

9781439806647

Yes

College Audience

1 in

9.6 in

27.3 Oz

6.5 in

TK2931.P785 2009

2009-036642

English

460 Pages

PROTON Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells : Materials Properties and Performance

2009

CRC Press LLC

Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Ser.

Materials Science / General, Energy, Chemistry / Electrochemistry, Environmental / General, Power Resources / General

Technology & Engineering, Science

A Detailed, Up-to-Date Treatment of Key Developments in PEMFC Materials The potential to revolutionize the way we power our world Because of its lower temperature and special polymer electrolyte membrane, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is well-suited for transportation, portable, and micro fuel cell applications. But the performance of these fuel cells critically depends on the materials used for the various cell components. Durability, water management, and reducing catalyst poisoning are important factors when selecting PEMFC materials. Written by international PEMFC scientists and engineers from top-level organizations, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Materials Properties and Performance provides a single resource of information for understanding how to select and develop materials for improved PEMFC performance. The book focuses on the major components of the fuel cell unit, along with design and modeling aspects. It covers catalysts and catalyst layers, before discussing the key components of membranes, diffusion layers, and bipolar plates. The book also explores materials modeling for the PEMFC. This volume assesses the current status of PEMFC fuel cell technology, research and development directions, and the scientific and engineering challenges facing the fuel cell community. It demonstrates how the production of a commercially viable PEMFC requires a compromise of materials with adequate properties, design interaction, and manufacturability., Written by international PEMFC scientists and engineers from top-level organizations, this volume covers the selection and development of materials for improved PEMFC performance. It assesses the current status of PEMFC fuel cell technology, research and development directions, and the scientific and engineering challenges facing the fuel cell community. The book focuses on the major components of the fuel cell unit, along with design and modeling aspects. It covers catalysts and catalyst layers, before discussing the key components of membranes, diffusion layers, and bipolar plates. The book also explores materials modeling for the PEMFC.

Recent Developments in Electrocatalyst Activity and Stability for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, David Thompsett Catalyst Layers and Fabrication, Zhong Xie, Chaojie Song, David P. Wilkinson, and Jiujun Zhang Proton Exchange Membranes, Timothy J. Peckham, Yunsong Yang, and Steven Holdcroft Diffusion Layers, Mauricio Blanco and David P. Wilkinson Bipolar Plates and Plate Materials, Tim Cheng Physical Modeling of Materials for PEFCs: A Balancing Act of Water and Complex Morphologies, Michael H. Eikerling and Kourosh Malek

Textbook

CRC Press LLC

9781439806647