Direct borohydride fuel cells

The recent, rapid progress in the development of direct borohydride fuel cells is reviewed. Electrochemical reactions are considered together with the importance of operating parameters on cell performance. The advances in technology necessary for a widespread testing and more application of borohyd...

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Published in:Journal of power sources 2006-04, Vol.155 (2), p.172-181
Main Authors: de Leon, C. Ponce, Walsh, F.C., Pletcher, D., Browning, D.J., Lakeman, J.B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Borohydride
Electrocatalysts
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Equipments for energy generation and conversion: thermal, electrical, mechanical energy, etc
Exact sciences and technology
Fuel cell
Fuel cells
Hydrogen membranes
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Summary:The recent, rapid progress in the development of direct borohydride fuel cells is reviewed. Electrochemical reactions are considered together with the importance of operating parameters on cell performance. The advances in technology necessary for a widespread testing and more application of borohydride fuel cells are highlighted. A comparison of borohydride and methanol fuel cells shows that both system exhibit similar cell voltages, current and power densities despite that methanol cells operate at higher temperatures. The results are encouraging although more research is necessary, particularly in the synthesis of new electrocatalysts for borohydride oxidation.
ISSN:0378-7753
1873-2755
DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.01.011