Realization of a new low carbon society is desired strongly to prevent global warming. In a transportation sector, it is the biggest problem that CO2 sequestration is impossible, since CO2 is emitted and diffused from a huge number of automobiles in spatial diversity. It will be one of the effective solutions to spread zero--CO2-emission vehicles, such as EVs and FCVs, and to concentrate CO2 on the energy supply side.The vision of our research-and-development �the CAFE project� for the low carbon social realization is shown in the picture. Key technologies are: (1) Platinum-free anode/cathode catalysts. (2) Anion exchange membrane (AEM). (3) Electrochemical reaction of taking out an electron directly from the liquid fuel as a high energy density medium. Especially, hydrazine hydrate (N2H4�H2O) has a high potential as a non-carbon liquid fuel.The key concept and status of development are reported in the 243rd ACS National Meeting.

Pt-free, zero-emission vehicle powered by a liquid-feed fuel cell

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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