The unique properties and practical utility of carbon-based materials have transformed the
modern scientific fields of electrical energy storage (EES), environmental science, and …

The lifetime of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is the main issue
restricting its commercialization. During real vehicular applications, the fuel cell engine …

Carbon has unique characteristics that make it an ideal material for use in a wide variety of
electrochemical applications ranging from metal refining to electrocatalysis and fuel cells. In …

Catalyst layer degradation has become an important issue in the development of proton
exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. This paper reviews the most recent research on …

H 2-fed polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are the most advanced fuel cell
technology to date and continue to be of great interest as prospective energy sources in …

Performance degradation during startup and shutdown is considered an important issue
affecting the durability and lifetime of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Due …

Highly dispersed Pt/carbon xerogel catalysts are obtained by applying the “strong
electrostatic adsorption”(SEA) of hexachloroplatinic acid to carbon xerogels (PZC= 9.4) and …

Instability of supported Pt clusters due to limited bonding with conventional carbon supports
and carbon dissolution leads to significant cathode performance losses with time, impeding …

The growing interest in renewable energy has driven the development of fuel cell
technologies. However, their mass use still depends on improving durability and lowering …

A series of nitrogen-and oxygen-functionalised carbon aerogels was produced from a
carbon aerogel derived from cellulose acetate. Samples were oxidised by H2O2 or HNO3 …