Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2020) | Viewed by 19447
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Interests: AEM fuel cell; electrolyzer; gas diffusion electrode; bio-fuel cell; enzyme immobilization
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Dear Colleagues,
Membranes used for anion exchange membrane (AEM) fuel cells and electrolyzers are the focus of renewed attention due to their use in non-platinum group metal (PGM) catalysts and, therefore, their lower cost compared to other fuel cells and electrolyzers. For AEMs to become viable options, cathode ionomer stability and anode catalyst activity must be investigated. Low-cost material solutions to address current issues to develop complete gas diffusion electrode (GDEs) are desired. These solutions aim to be at the cutting edge of advanced materials research and are foreseen to contribute to breakthrough advances for AEM fuel cells and electrolyzers. The expected results will contribute to high-level scientific publications and have a high impact on society.
This Special Issue on “Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers” of the journal Membranes seeks contributions to assess the state of the art and future developments in the field of AEMFCs. Topics include, but are not limited to, anion exchange membrane synthesis, non-PGM catalysts for gas diffusion electrode production, mass transport phenomena, module and reactor design, membrane reactors, novel applications, and demonstration efforts and industrial exploitation. Authors are invited to submit their latest results; both original papers and reviews are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Hsiharng Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Membrane
- Non-platinum group metal (PGM)
- Fuel cell
- Electrolyzer
- Gas diffusion electrode
- Membrane reactor
- Hydrogen production
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