Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for Advanced Applications in Fuel Cells

Lukman Omeiza, Abdalla M. Abdalla, Bo Wei, Anitha Dhanasekaran, Yathavan Subramanian, Shammya Afroze, Md Sumon Reza, Saifullah Abu Bakar and Abul Kalam Azad ()
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Abdalla M. Abdalla: Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
Bo Wei: School of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Anitha Dhanasekaran: Faculty of Integrated Technologies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei
Yathavan Subramanian: Faculty of Integrated Technologies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei
Shammya Afroze: Faculty of Integrated Technologies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei
Md Sumon Reza: Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, East-West University, A/2 Jahurul Islam Ave, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Saifullah Abu Bakar: Faculty of Integrated Technologies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei
Abul Kalam Azad: Faculty of Integrated Technologies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 4, 1-22

Abstract: Nanostructured materials have gained much attention in recent engineering and material- science research due to their unique structural makeup, which stands them out from their bulk counterparts. Their novel properties of tiny-size structural elements (molecules or crystallites, clusters) of nanoscale dimensions (1 to 100 nm) make them a perfect material for energy applications. The recent keen interest in nanostructured materials research by academia and industrial experts arises from the unique variable characteristics of increased electrical and thermal conductivity. This occurs as nanostructured materials undergo a transient process from infinite-extended solid to a particle of ascertainable numbers of atoms. The commercial and energy sectors are very interested in developing and expanding simple synthetic pathways for nanostructured-electrocatalysts materials to aid in optimizing the number of active regions. Over the decades, various techniques have been put forward to design and synthesize nanostructured-electrocatalysts materials for electrochemical generation of energy and storage applications. As a result, the design of fuel cells, supercapacitors, and energy-storage devices has advanced significantly. This review provides a comprehensive outlook of various synthesis techniques and highlight the challenges of nanostructured- electrocatalysts materials application in fuel cells. Several synthesis methods are discussed and summarized for enhanced nanomaterial preparation and high product attainment with the sol-gel synthesis method being emphasized. The design methodology for an effective nanostructured electrocatalysts with high efficiency for fuel cells was also discussed.

Keywords: sol-gel synthesis; fuel cells; energy; electrocatalyst; synthesis techniques; nanostructure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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