Research Advances in Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells

Dear Colleagues,

Fuel cells (FCs) are highly efficient and clean devices that electrochemically convert the chemical energy of fuels into electrical energy, with significantly higher efficiency and much lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to combustion engine technology. As a result, FCs are considered to be the most promising energy conversion strategies in sustainable energy development. Fuel cell technologies can be classified according to the nature of electrolytes, including low-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), alkaline fuel cells (AFCs), phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFCs) to high-temperature molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs), and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). However, their lower power outputs and durability and higher costs remain problematic and present the main challenges toward their commercialization and massive use. Key materials such as membranes, catalysts, and membrane electrode assemblies still require further low-cost and large-scale fabrication solutions.

This Special Issue aims to introduce research advances in electrocatalysts for fuel cells to alleviate current shortcomings and to better understand the development of fuel cells. This issue welcomes contributions on a variety of topics, original research articles and reviews are welcome.

We look forward to receiving your contributions; please feel free to inform your colleagues about this Special Issue.

Dr. Qiancheng Zhu
Guest Editor

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