Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A5: Hydrogen Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 July 2021) | Viewed by 35085
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Guest Editor is inviting submissions for a Special Issue of “Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers”
Polymer electrolyte fuel cells are currently playing a critical role in not only next generation energy conversion, but also electric mobility, as witnessed by the recent commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicles and fuel cell-based drones worldwide. During the last few decades, polymer electrolyte fuel cell technology has shown signficiant progress, however further technologies for improved performance, durability, reliability as well as cost reduction are urgently needed to achieve the widespread use of the technology. Recently, it has also contributed to the development of polymer electrolyte membrane electrolyzers, which face challenges with regard to enhancing their efficiency and durability for economical hydrogen production.
The Special Issue “Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers” will highlight research at the forefront of these exciting fields, and in particular invites contributions addressing novel catalysts, membranes, diffusion layers, and bipolar plates; the design and optimization of catalyst layers, membrane electrode assemblies, single cells, stacks and systems; and practical applications and demonstrations. Contributions including experimental, modeling, and simulation studies are highly encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Hee-Tak Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
- Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Electrolyzers
- Fuel Cell Catalysts
- Polymer Electrolyte Membranes
- Membrane Electrode Assemblies
- Design and Operation of Stacks and Systems
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