Electrocatalytic oxidation of aliphatic alcohols: Application to the direct alcohol fuel cell (DAFC)

Authors
Lamy, C Belgsir, EM Leger, JM
Citation
C. Lamy et al., Electrocatalytic oxidation of aliphatic alcohols: Application to the direct alcohol fuel cell (DAFC), J APPL ELEC, 31(7), 2001, pp. 799-809
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
0021891X → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
799 - 809
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-891X(2001)31:7<799:EOOAAA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The electrooxidation of some low molecular weight alcohols, such as ethanol , ethylene glycol and n-propanol, is discussed in terms of reaction mechani sms and catalytic activity of the anode material. Some examples of a single cell, using a proton exchange membrane (PEM) as electrolyte, are given to illustrate interesting results, particularly for the direct electrooxidatio n of ethanol. This alcohol may replace methanol in a direct alcohol fuel ce ll.