A novel method for calculation of PEM fuel cell cathode impedance from charge and mass conservation equations is developed. The catalyst layer separated into N sub–layers. Assuming that the steady–state variables along sub–layer are constant, linearized Fourier–transformed problem overpotential oxygen concentration perturbations solved analytically on a single sub–layer. solution leads to recur...

The rising interest in fuel cell vehicle technology (FCV) has engendered a growing need and realization to develop rational chemical strategies to create highly efficient, durable, and cost-effective fuel cells. Specifically, technical limitations associated with the major constituent components of the basic proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), namely the cathode catalyst and the proton ...

This work develops a one-dimensional model of an alkaline anion-exchange membrane direct glycerol fuel cell (AEM-DGFC) for cogeneration of tartronate and electricity. The model is validated against steady state and dynamic experiments, and shows good agreement. Steady state modeling includes anode and cathode losses and predicts the single cell polarization and power density curves. Coupled mas...

Commercial-scale generation of carbon-containing chemicals and fuels by means electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2R) requires electrolyzers operating at high current densities product selectivities. Membrane-electrode assemblies (MEAs) have been shown to be suitable for this purpose. In such devices, the cathode catalyst layer controls both rate CO2R distribution products. study, we investigate h...

Water/alcohol-soluble quinacridone derivatives have been synthesized and utilized as an electron injection layer in organic light-emitting diodes. Initial results are very promising, as a device with a layer of Na(+)QHSO(3)(-) adjacent to an Al cathode exhibited a luminance efficiency (1.65 cd A(-1)) that was significantly enhanced relative to the efficiency (0.85 cd A(-1)) of a control device ...

As a potential solution to concerns on sustainable energy, the wide spread commercialization of fuel cell has long been hindered by limited reserves and relatively high costs of metal catalysts. 3D graphene, a carbon-only catalyst prepared by reduction of carbon monoxide with lithium oxide, is found to electrochemically catalyze carbohydrazide oxidation reaction efficiently. A prototype of a co...

The absorption of a metallic cathode in OLEDs is analyzed by using FDTD calculation. As the light propagates parallel to the layer, the intensity of E(z) polarization decreases rapidly. The intensity at 2.0 microm from the dipole is less than a quarter of that at 0.5 microm. The strong absorption by a cathode can be a critical factor when considering the increase of optical extraction by means ...

Sulfur doped graphene foam has been successfully synthesized by a simple solve-thermal method, which exhibited a much enhanced oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalytic activity as well as an especially high electrochemical stability, and would be a promising non-metal cathode catalyst for the ORR.

In this study, a potential ilmenite cathode material Ni0.9TiO3 is designed for efficient CO2 electrolysis in an oxide-ion-conducting solid-oxide electrolyzer. Spatially confined catalysis has been successfully achieved to substantially improve cathode activity by in situ growth of catalytically active nickel nanoparticles on a ceramic skeleton. The combined analysis of XRD, SEM, EDS, XPS, TGA a...