Fuel Cell Innovations: Fundamentals and Applications
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "D: Energy Storage and Application".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 October 2025 | Viewed by 47
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fuel cell; pore scale modeling; reactive transport; phase change; multiscale simulations
Interests: fuel cell; water and heat management; hydrogen utilization; multi-scale heat and mass transfer
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Interests: fuel cell; numerical simulation; digital twin
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fuel cells have emerged as a pivotal technology in the transition toward sustainable and clean energy systems. Their ability to efficiently convert chemical energy into electrical power with minimal environmental impact has made them an attractive solution for a variety of applications, including transportation, stationary power generation, and portable devices. Recent advancements in fuel cell technology, encompassing material innovations, performance optimization, and integration with renewable energy sources, have significantly expanded their potential. However, challenges such as cost reduction, durability, and scalability remain critical areas of ongoing research and development.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers to present and discuss the latest developments in fuel cell technology. By bringing together fundamental research and application innovations, this Special Issue seeks to highlight breakthroughs that contribute to enhancing the performance and durability of fuel cells.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Fuel cell system design and optimization;
- Durability, degradation mechanisms, and lifetime enhancement strategies;
- Hydrogen production, storage, and utilization in fuel cell applications;
- Emerging applications in transportation, stationary power, and portable electronics;
- Advanced simulations for the modelling of fuel cells;
- Mass and heat transfer in fuel cells;
- Water and thermal management of fuel cells;
- Advanced catalyst, membrane or material development for improving fuel cell performance.
We invite researchers to submit original research articles or comprehensive reviews that provide novel insights for fuel cell development.
Dr. Wenzhen Fang
Dr. Pu He
Dr. Fan Bai
Dr. Zhuo Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fuel cell
- design and optimization
- durability
- modelling
- theory
- applications
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