Alkaline fuel cell (AFC) operation is currently limited to specialty applications such as low temperatures and pure H2/O2 due to the corrosive nature of the electrolyte and formation of carbonates.  This work focuses on the development of novel electolytes that are less corrosive, have higher operating temperatures, and enable alternative fuels.  AFCs are the cheapest and potentially most effiecent fuel cells.  This approach is novel as it tagets the root of the problem (the electrolyte) unlike other current work in AFCs which focus on makng the fuel cell components more durable.

Electrolyte development, selection, and incorporation for the optimization of alkaline fuel cells

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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