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Direct Ammonia Alkaline Anion-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: On-board hydrogen storage remains a big challenge for fuel cell powered electric vehicles. Ammonia contains 17.6 wt % hydrogen and has been recognized as a potential on-board vehicular hydrogen media. Direct ammonia fuel cells are interesting because they do not require an ammonia cracking process to produce hydrogen, whereas conventional proton exchange membrane fuel cells based on acidic membranes such as Nafion are not compatible with . Here we report the operation of direct ammonia alkaline anion-exchange fuel cells based on low cost membrane and non-noble catalysts with potential use in transportation and other applications.

Source: Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters

DOI: 10.1149/1.3428469

Authors: Rong Lan, Shanwen Tao

Institution: Heriot-Watt University

Language: English

Topic: Fuel Cells and Related Materials

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council