Carbon nanotube-based materials for fuel cell applications
Author
Liu, Jilei
Lai, Linfei
Sahoo, Nanda Gopal
Zhou, Weijiang
Shen, Zexiang
Chan, Siew Hwa
Date of Issue
2012School
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Research Centre
Energy Research Institute
Abstract
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have attracted extensive research interest due to their unique structure and properties such as high surface area, extraordinary mechanical properties, high electronic conductivity and chemical stability. These remarkable characteristics of CNTs, along with the inherent benefits of a carbon material, make CNTs promising candidates for fuel cell applications. In this review, we summarize and compare the recent research and development on CNT-based fuel cells, particularly focussing on CNTs as a catalytic support for enhanced electro-catalytic activity, metal-free electro-catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction and fillers in the polymer electrolyte membrane in fuel cells.
Type
Journal Article
Series/Journal Title
Australian journal of chemistry
http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CH12128
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