There are a large number of books available on fuel cells; however, the majority are on specific types of fuel cells such as solid oxide fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, or on specific technical aspects of fuel cells, e.g., the system or stack engineering. Thus, there is a need for a book focused on materials requirements in fuel cells. Key Materials in Low-Temperature Fuel Cells is a concise source of the most important and key materials and catalysts in low-temperature fuel cells. A related book will cover key materials in high-temperature fuel cells. The two books form part of the "Materials for Sustainable Energy & Development" series. Key Materials in Low-Temperature Fuel Cells brings together world leaders and experts in this field and provides a lucid description of the materials assessment of fuel cell technologies. With an emphasis on the technical development and applications of key materials in low-temperature fuel cells, this text covers fundamental principles, advancement, challenges, and important current research themes. Topics covered include: proton exchange membrane fuel cells, direct methanol and ethanol fuel cells, microfluidic fuel cells, biofuel cells, alkaline membrane fuel cells, functionalized carbon nanotubes as catalyst supports, nanostructured Pt catalysts, non-PGM catalysts, membranes, and materials modeling. This book is an essential reference source for researchers, engineers and technicians in academia, research institutes and industry working in the fields of fuel cells, energy materials, electrochemistry and materials science and engineering.

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KEY MATERIALS FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS: AN INTRODUCTION ALKALINE ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS Fuel Cells PEM Fuel Cell Principles Alkaline Fuel Cells Summary CATALYST SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS Introduction Current Status of Support Materials and Role of Carbon as Support in Fuel Cells Novel Carbon Materials as Electrocatalyst Support for Fuel Cells Conductive Metal Oxide as Support Materials Metal Carbides and Metal Nitrides as Catalyst Supports Conducting Polymer as Support Materials for Fuel Cells Conducting Polymer-Grafted Carbon Materials 3M Nanostructured Thin Film as Support Materials for Fuel Cells Summary and Outlook ANODE CATALYSTS FOR LOW-TEMPERATURE DIRECT ALCOHOL FUEL CELLS Introduction Anode Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: Improved Performance of Binary and Ternary Catalysts Anode Catalysts for Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells: Break C-C Bond to Achieve Complete 12-Electron-Transfer Oxidation Anode Catalysts for Direct Polyol Fuel Cells (Ethylene Glycol, Glycerol): Cogenerate Electricity and Valuable Chemicals Based on Anion Exchange Membrane Platform Synthetic Methods of Metal Electrocatalysts Carbon Nanomaterials as Anode Catalyst Support Future Challenges and Opportunities MEMBRANES FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS Introduction Basic Principles of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Operation Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Membrane Properties Summary Conclusions HYDROXIDE EXCHANGE MEMBRANES AND IONOMERS Introduction Requirements Fabrications and Categories Structure and Properties of Cationic Functional Group Structure and Properties of Polymer Main Chain Structure and Properties of Chemical Cross-Linking Prospective MATERIALS FOR MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS Introduction MFC Configuration Anode Materials Cathode Separators Outlook BIOELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS Bioelectrochemical Systems and Bioelectrocatalysis On the Nature of Microbial Bioelectrocatalysis Microbial Electron Transfer Mechanisms From Physiology to Technology: Microbial Bioelectrochemical Systems Applicatin Potential of BES Technology Characterization of BESs and Microbial Bioelectrocatalysts Conclusions MATERIALS FOR MICROFLUIDIC FUEL CELLS Introduction Fundamentals Membraneless LFFC Designs and the Materials in Use Fuel, Oxidant, and Electrolytes Conclusions PROGRESS IN ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR DIRECT ALCOHOL FUEL CELLS Introduction Developing an Effective Method to Prepare Electrocatalysts Electrocatalysts for ORR Electrocatalysts for MOR Electrocatalysts for Ethanol Electrooxidation Conclusions Index