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Block Copolymer Directed Nanocomposites for Fuel Cell Applications

Dermis T., Mayavan S., Dutta N.K., Choudhury N.R., Holdcroft S., University of South Australia, AU

BLOCK COPOLYMER DIRECTED NANOCOMPOSITES FOR FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS Terry Dermis1 Sundar Mayavan1, Naba K. Dutta1, Namita Roy Choudhury1, Steven Holdcroft2, 1Ian Wark Research Institute, ARC Special Research Centre, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Blvd., [...]

Block Copolymer Directed Nanocomposites for Fuel Cell Applications

Dermis T., Mayavan S., Dutta N.K., Choudhury N.R., Holdcroft S., University of South Australia, AU

Block copolymers [1,2] and ionomers comprising fluoro/non-fluoro segments have significant potential applications in the field of fuel cell. However, they are very difficult to synthesize; because fluoro monomers are not amenable to living ionic polymerization [...]

Nanoporous Silicon Membrane Based Micro Fuel Cells for Portable Power Sources Applications

Chu K-L, Shannon M.A., Masel R.I., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US

In this paper the formation of nanoporous silicon membranes and evaluation of their usage for the solid electrolyte in miniature direct formic acid fuel cells compatible with silicon micro-fabrication technology is reported. Nanoporous silicon membranes [...]

Pt and Pt-Ru/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites Synthesized in Supercritical Fluid as Electrocatalysts for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells

Lin Y., Cui X., Wang J., Yen C.H., Wai C.M., Pacific Northwest National laboratory, US

In recent years, the use of supercritical fluids (SCFs) for the synthesis and processing of nanomaterials has proven to be a rapid, direct, and clean approach to develop nanomaterials and nanocomposites. The application of supercritical [...]

Nanoporous Silicon Membrane Based Micro Fuel Cells for Portable Power Sources Applications

Chu K-L, Shannon M.A., Masel R.I., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US

In this paper the formation of nanoporous silicon membranes and evaluation of their usage for the solid electrolyte in miniature direct formic acid fuel cells compatible with silicon micro-fabrication technology is reported. Nanoporous silicon membranes [...]

Pt and Pt-Ru/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites Synthesized in Supercritical Fluid as Electrocatalysts for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells

Lin Y., Cui X., Wang J., Yen C.H., Wai C.M., Pacific Northwest National laboratory, US

In recent years, the use of supercritical fluids (SCFs) for the synthesis and processing of nanomaterials has proven to be a rapid, direct, and clean approach to develop nanomaterials and nanocomposites. The application of supercritical [...]

Nanotechnology Platforms for Commercialization

Rae A., NanoDynamics Inc., US

Much of the publicity surrounding nanotechnology covers leading-edge applications with the potential to create tremendous disruptive changes in key industries such as semiconductors. Whilst the intensive support of these projects is critical, nearer-term opportunities must [...]

Nano Architecture MEA for Next Generation Fuel Cell

Schneider J., Picard G., Seye M-F, Nanometrix Inc., CA

The Schneider-Picard (SP) method for industrial monolayer and ultra-thin film deposition has shown a great effectiveness for the production with nano scale architecture for fuel cell Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA). Today, MEA's are built in [...]

Carbon Supported Pt Nanomaterials for Fuel Cell Applications Using Combustion Chemical Vapor Condensation

Breitkopf R., Hwang J., Maniei F., Hunt A., MicroCoating Technologies, US

PEM Fuel cells have enormous promise as the power source for next generation vehicles. Several missing pieces exist with state of the art technology that prevent immediate implementation due to cost constraints. One large cost [...]