Charge carriers in alkaline direct oxidation fuel cells

Liang An; T. S. Zhao; Yinshi Li; Qixing Wu

doi:10.1039/c2ee21734a

Charge carriers in alkaline direct oxidation fuel cells

Liang An
, T. S. Zhao
, Yinshi Li
, Qixing Wu

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Abstract

Contrary to conventional wisdom, this study demonstrates that the main charge carrier of alkaline direct oxidation fuel cells (DOFCs) running on ethanol with a cation exchange membrane (typically Nafion) is OH^- ions, rather than Na⁺ ions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	7536-7538
Number of pages	3
Journal	Energy and Environmental Science
Volume	5
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ee21734a
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2012
Externally published	Yes

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Pollution

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