Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is a promising alternative energy source, with its advantages of high operating efficiency, fuel flexibility, low emissions and relatively low cost. However, there are several challenges concerning the SOFC research. Little is known about the complex interfacial electrochemistry and thermochemistry, and it is also difficult to diagnose problems and optimize cell per...

A series of new CO tolerant anode catalysts for reformate type polymer electrolyte fuel cells are proposed that are superior to state-of-the-art Pt-Ru metal alloy catalysts. Composite catalysts based on platinum and metal complex were fabricated by a new procedure where carbon supported platinum precursor and nitrogen containing organic metal complex were heat-treated in Ar atmosphere at temper...

The performance and stability of a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) with membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) using different Nafion contents (30, 50 and 70 wt % or MEA30, MEA50 and MEA70, respectively) and graphitized carbon nanofiber (GNF) supported PtRu catalyst at the anode was investigated by a constant current measurement of 9 days (230 h) in a DMFC and characterization with various techni...

A mathematical model is developed to study the performance of a direct carbon solid oxide fuel cell system (DC-SOFC). Simulation results indicate that in anode supported configuration, design parameters (porosity, tortuosity and thickness) play very important role DC-SOFC, presented as polarization curve. The effect Ag content electrode found significant DC-SOFC. operating parameters, namely pr...