Nanotechnology in Fuel Cells

Nanotechnology in Fuel Cells focuses on the use of nanotechnology in macroscopic and nanosized fuel cells to enhance their performance and lifespan. The book covers the fundamental design concepts and promising applications of nanotechnology-enhanced fuel cells and their advantages over traditional fuel cells in portable devices, including longer shelf life and lower cost. In the case of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), nano-membranes could provide 100 times higher conductivity of hydrogen ions in low humidity conditions than traditional membranes. For hydrogen fuel cell, nanocatalysts (Pt hybrid nanoparticles) could provide 12 times higher catalytic activity.

This is an important reference source for materials scientists and engineers who are looking to understand how nanotechnology is being used to create more efficient macro- and nanosized fuel cells.

Section 1 Basic principles 1. Nanotechnology-based fuel cells: an introduction 2. Microfluidic concept-based fuel cells 3. Alcohol fuel cell on-a-chip 4. General aspects in the modeling of fuel cells: from conventional fuel cells to nano fuel cells 5. Mathematical modeling for fuel cells

Section 2 Nanostructures for fuel cells 6. Nanomaterials for fuel cells 7. Nanostructures and nanomaterials in microbial fuel cells 8. Metal-organic frameworks for fuel cell technologies 9. Advanced carbon-based nanostructured materials for fuel cells 10. Covalent organic framework-based materials as electrocatalysts for fuel cells 11. Nano-inks for fuel cells 12. Nanomaterial and nanocatalysts in microbial fuel cells 13. Nanomembranes in fuel cells 14. Shape-controlled metal nanoparticles for fuel cells applications 15. Fuel cells recycling 16. Micro/nanostructures for biofilm establishment in microbial fuel cells 17. Nanomaterials in biofuel cells

Huaihe Song is a Professor at the State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China. He has 28 years of experience in the field of carbon materials research. His research area is in the preparation of advanced carbon materials and their applications, including pitch-based carbon materials (mesophase pitch and mesocarbon microbeads), carbon nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, graphene, carbon-encapsulated metal nanomaterials, and onion-like carbons), carbon-based materials for energy storage (lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors), and mesoporous carbons (ordered mesoporous carbons and carbon aerogels).
Dr. Tuan Anh Nguyen is a principal research scientist at the Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam. His research focuses on advanced nanomaterials, and nanotechnology for corrosion and materials integrity in transportation systems. His research activities include smart coatings, conducting polymers, corrosion and protection of metals/concrete, antibacterial materials, and advanced nanomaterials. He is the Editor-In-Chief of "Kenkyu Journal of Nanotechnology & Nanoscience".
Dr. Ghulam Yasin is an Academic Researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Dr. Yasin has published over 150 scientific contributions in the form of Research Articles, Reviews, Book Chapters, and Editorials in various areas of Science & Engineering. He has more than 4100 citations and an h-index of 36. He is the Editor of over 20 books and has been honoured with many awards and accolades, most recently receiving the Research Fund for International Scientists (FRIS) from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). Dr. Yasin is serving as Associate Editor, Section Editor, Guest Editor, and editorial board member for several international journals. Dr. Yasin's expertise covers the design and development of hybrid devices/technologies of carbon nanostructures and advanced nanomaterials for energy-related and various functional applications for real-world impact.