Advanced Technologies and Applications of Fuel Cells for Clean Energy

Dear Colleagues,

The worldwide shift to sustainable energy solutions is experiencing unparalleled momentum. As part of these solutions, hydrogen-based technologies, such as fuel cells, have been attracting increasing attention. Currently in the early stages of commercialization, with close to 800 megawatts in power shipped annually, fuel cells are projected to earn USD 2.5 trillion in annual global revenue, create 30 million new jobs, and reduce global annual CO2 production by 6 gigatons by 2050. Their applications span from portable devices, light duty and heavy duty transportation, all the way to backup and stationary power generation. Continuous development of advanced solutions for fuel cell technologies, in terms of novel chemistries, components, architectures and system design is crucial in order to achieve cost-effective and durable systems, competitive with current power generation solutions.

This Special Issue welcomes high-quality contributions from researchers in the areas of novel materials development, advanced component design and manufacturing, scale-up studies, characterization and degradation mitigation for all types of fuel cells. Case studies of conventional and advanced applications of fuel cells in, for example, drones, robotics, aviation and any other specific application are especially encouraged.

Dr. Jasna Jankovic
Dr. Nada Zamel
Guest Editors

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