Development of Direct-Ethanol Anion-Conducting Solid Alkaline Inorganic Fuel Cell

摘要

In general, H_2 is used as a fuel for fuel cells. However, storage of H_2 is one of the serious problems for fuel cell system. Fuel cells with direct liquid feeds, such as alcohols, are desirable. Pt anode catalyst for Polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) can activate both of H-H and C-H bond, but it cannot activate C-C bond. PEFCs can directly use methanol, but they cannot use ethanol as fuels.