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Polymer Electrolyte Membrane and Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology
Volume 2: In Situ Characterization Techniques for Low Temperature Fuel Cells
Christoph Hartnig (Edited by), Christina Roth (Edited by)
9781845697747, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 20 February 2012
516 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 3 cm, 0.94 kg
"I was impressed by the content and breadth of this detailed work. This is a very informative work […] I would definitely recommend this book set for readers who are either experienced or new in this exciting field." --Platinum Metals Review
Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) technology are promising forms of low-temperature electrochemical power conversion technologies that operate on hydrogen and methanol respectively. Featuring high electrical efficiency and low operational emissions, they have attracted intense worldwide commercialization research and development efforts. These R&D efforts include a major drive towards improving materials performance, fuel cell operation and durability. In situ characterization is essential to improving performance and extending operational lifetime through providing information necessary to understand how fuel cell materials perform under operational loads.
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane and Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology, Volume 2 details in situ characterization, including experimental and innovative techniques, used to understand fuel cell operational issues and materials performance. Part I reviews enhanced techniques for characterization of catalyst activities and processes, such as X-ray absorption and scattering, advanced microscopy and electrochemical mass spectrometry. Part II reviews characterization techniques for water and fuel management, including neutron radiography and tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and Raman spectroscopy. Finally, Part III focuses on locally resolved characterization methods, from transient techniques and electrochemical microscopy, to laser-optical methods and synchrotron radiography.
With its international team of expert contributors, Polymer electrolyte membrane and direct methanol fuel cell technology will be an invaluable reference for low temperature fuel cell designers and manufacturers, as well as materials science and electrochemistry researchers and academics. Polymer electrolyte membrane and direct methanol fuel cell technology is an invaluable reference for low temperature fuel cell designers and manufacturers, as well as materials science and electrochemistry researchers and academics.
Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy Preface Part I: Advanced characterization techniques for polymer electrolyte membrane and direct methanol fuel cells Chapter 1: Extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) technique for low temperature fuel cell catalysts characterization Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Basic principles and methods 1.3 Development of techniques 1.4 Application to fuel cell inspection 1.5 Advantages and limitations 1.6 Future trends Chapter 2: Advanced microscopy techniques for the characterization of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell components Abstract: 2.1 Analytical challenges in fuel cell research 2.2 Imaging of the ionomer 2.3 Imaging of electrode porosity 2.4 Imaging of the interface between electrode and gas diffusion layer 2.5 The future of advanced microscopy in fuel cell research 2.6 Acknowledgements Chapter 3: Differential electrochemical mass spectrometry (DEMS) technique for direct alcohol fuel cell characterization Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Basic principles, cell design and applications 3.3 Experimental techniques 3.4 Application with respect to fuel cell catalysis 3.5 Advantages and limitations of differential electrochemical mass spectrometry (DEMS) 3.6 Fuel cell DEMS and in-line mass spectrometry Chapter 4: Small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) techniques for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell characterization Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Principles and methods of small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) 4.3 Application of SAXS to fuel cell component characterization 4.4 Future trends in SAXS-based fuel cell catalysis research Chapter 5: X-ray absorption near edge structure (Î?μ XANES) techniques for low temperature fuel cell characterization Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Basic principles, methods and theoretical calculations 5.3 Applications 5.4 Advantages, limitations and future trends Part II: Characterization of water and fuel management in polymer electrolyte membrane and direct methanol fuel cells Chapter 6: Characterization and modeling of interfaces in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Characterization of interfacial morphology in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) 6.3 Experimental investigation of interfaces in PEFCs 6.4 Modeling of interfaces in PEFCs 6.5 Future work Chapter 7: Neutron radiography for high-resolution studies in low temperature fuel cells Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Experimental layout of a high-resolution neutron imaging beamline 7.3 Image acquisition and analysis 7.4 Review of recent experiments 7.5 Outlook and conclusions Chapter 8: Neutron radiography for the investigation of reaction patterns in direct methanol fuel cells Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Principle of neutron radiography imaging 8.3 Development of combined high-resolution neutron radiography and local current distribution measurements 8.4 Combined neutron radiography and local current distribution measurements 8.5 Conclusions and future trends Chapter 9: Neutron tomography for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell characterization Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Complementarity of neutrons and X-rays 9.3 Principles of neutron tomography 9.4 Limitations and artifacts 9.5 Examples of applications 9.6 Outlook Chapter 10: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques for polymer electrolyte membrane and direct alcohol fuel cell characterization Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Concepts of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) 10.3 Introduction to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 10.4 NMR and MRI hardware 10.5 MRI technical considerations 10.6 Adaptation of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) design and materials 10.7 Quantification of water content 10.8 General water distribution 10.9 Water in the PEM 10.10 Flow channels 10.11 Hydrogen–deuterium contrast 10.12 Application to direct alcohol fuel cells 10.13 Advantages and limitations 10.14 Future trends Chapter 11: Raman spectroscopy for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell characterization Abstract: 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Raman fundamentals 11.3 Experimental setup 11.4 Raman spectroscopic investigations on polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells 11.5 Outlook and future prospects 11.6 Acknowledgments Part III: Locally resolved methods for polymer electrolyte membrane and direct methanol fuel cell characterization Chapter 12: Submillimeter resolved transient techniques for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell characterization: local in situ diagnostics for channel and land areas Abstract: 12.1 Spatially resolved characterization of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) 12.2 Approaches for the evaluation of the lateral current distribution in PEFCs 12.3 Submillimeter-resolved local current measurement in channel and land areas 12.4 Local transient techniques in channel and land areas 12.5 Combined use of local transient techniques and neutron radiography 12.6 Start/stop phenomena in channel and land areas 12.7 Concluding remarks 12.8 Acknowledgments Chapter 13: Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) in proton exchange membrane fuel cell research and development Abstract: 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Basics of scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) 13.3 SECM in fuel cell catalyst development and investigation 13.4 Towards the characterization of fuel cell electrodes with SECM 13.5 Future trends Chapter 14: Laser-optical methods for transport studies in low temperature fuel cells Abstract: 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Basic principles, methods and technology 14.3 Development of techniques and application to fuel cell inspection 14.4 Advantages and limitations 14.5 Future trends Chapter 15: Synchrotron radiography for high resolution transport and materials studies of low temperature fuel cells Abstract: 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Ex situ studies 15.3 In situ studies 15.4 In situ synchrotron tomography 15.5 Conclusion and future trends Index
Subject Areas: Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology [THX], Petroleum technology [THFP], Energy technology & engineering [TH]
