Direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC) is a promising technology with high energy efficiency and
abundant fuel. To date, a variety of DCFC configurations have been investigated, with …

Hybrid direct coal fuel cells (HDCFCs) have the potential to convert coal into electrical power
in a clean and efficient manner. However, the related coal pretreatment method and the …

We introduced an innovative design of a cantilevered piezoelectric generator with airfoil-
based structures for harvesting underutilized aeroelastic energy in the pneumatic system …

Green hydrogen production from water electrolysis is hindered by the high energy cost for
electrochemical oxygen evolution half reaction. Supplying low-cost fuel to the electrolysis …

Biochar is an affordable and sustainable material for the application of capacitive
deionization. Although the desalination capability of biochar is significantly impacted by its …

Activated carbons (AC) pretreated with HNO 3 and NaOH are investigated as the fuel of
direct carbon fuel cells. HNO 3 and NaOH treatments both increase the oxygen content and …

The electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to solid carbon using four electrode
materials (Ag, Pt, Ni, and Ir) in Li–K molten salts was investigated. The current-time plots …

For the first time, a combination of coal grain analysis (CGA) and mineral liberation analysis
(MLA) has been applied to coal chars prepared at different pyrolysis temperatures …

In this study, a numerical model of activation and ohmic polarization is modified, taking into
account the correlation function between surface properties and inner resistance. To …

Direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC), as an environmentally friendly technology, strives to reduce
polluting gas emissions, in the meanwhile, which can raise the value of preferably …