Electrocatalytic Mechanism and Porous Electrode Mass Transfer Process in Membrane Electrode Assembly for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

Authors

Xin-dong WANG, Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Yi-tuo WANG, Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Gui-Cheng LIU, Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Meng WANG, Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Zhe TIAN, Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China

Corresponding Author

Xin-dong WANG

Abstract

Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) is considered to be a promising commercial energy conversion device for portable electronics due to its many advantages. In order to improve the performance of DMFC, many companies and research institutes have been launching the deep research and obtaining a lot of conspicuous achievements. In this paper, the electrocatalytic mechanism and porous electrode mass transfer process in membrane electrode assembly (MEA) are analyzed. In addition, combined with the preparation process of MEA, multilayer ordered structures and internal transfer process of the cell, recent progresses of MEA in DMFC are discussed.

Keywords

direct methanol fuel cell, membrane electrode assemble, electrocatalytic, mass transfer

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2956

Publication Date

2013-06-28

Online Available Date

2013-01-18

Revised Date

2013-01-11

Received Date

2012-10-23

Recommended Citation

Xin-dong WANG, Yi-tuo WANG, Gui-Cheng LIU, Meng WANG, Zhe TIAN. Electrocatalytic Mechanism and Porous Electrode Mass Transfer Process in Membrane Electrode Assembly for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2013 , 19(3): Article 9.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2956
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol19/iss3/9