Author/Authors :
M. Zhiani Italy- c Isfahan university of technology, Isfahan, Iran , H. Gasteiger Italy- c Isfahan university of technology, Isfahan, Iran , X. Ren Italy- c Isfahan university of technology, Isfahan, Iran , C. Bianchinia Italy- c Isfahan university of technology, Isfahan, Iran , P. Bertb Italy- c Isfahan university of technology, Isfahan, Iran , A Tampucci Italy- c Isfahan university of technology, Isfahan, Iran
كليدواژه :
DAFC (direct alcohol fuel cell) , fuel cell stack , Nanostructure , Alcohols oxidation
چكيده لاتين :
The high cost of platinum has previously prevented fuel cell technology from
competing with current energy technologies on a price-competitive basis.
Limitations on future platinum supply will also drive negative economies of scale:
more fuel cells that are produced, the more expensive the platinum component will
be needed.
Another commercial barrier for fuel cells is the challenge associated with the
fuels used for platinum-catalyzed fuel cells, namely methanol which has restrictions
on sale and transportation as it is toxic; and hydrogen which is an inefficient fuel to
transport, store and distribute due to its natural gaseous state.
