Electrochemical energy conversion: methanol fuel cell as example

Thermodynamic and kinetic limitations of the electrochemical energy conversion are presented for the case of a methanol/oxygen fuel cell. The detection of intermediates and products is demonstrated using insitu FTIR spectroscopy and online mass spectrometry. The bifunctional catalysis of methanol oxydation by PtRu model surfaces is explained. The formation of HCOOH and HCHO via parallel reaction pathways is discussed. An example of DMFC system technology is presented.

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Main Author: Vielstich,Wolf
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2003
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-50532003000400003
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