Platinum (Pt)-based materials are the first choice as the electrocatalyts for many
electrochemical reactions including those in fuel cells and electrolyzers due to their …

The alkaline direct alcohol fuel cell (ADAFC) is an environmentally friendly electrochemical
energy source that can drive a plethora of consumer and portable electronics. Research in …

The faster kinetics of the alcohol oxidation and oxygen reduction reactions in alkaline direct
alcohol fuel cells (ADAFCs), opening up the possibility of using less expensive metal …

The design and synthesis of highly active oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts with
strong durability at low cost is extremely desirable but still remains a significant challenge …

We report preparation of carbon-supported Co3O4 electrocatalysts with nano-rods and
spherical structures by the solvent-mediated morphological control method. The catalytic …

Abstract Development of efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)
and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remain key issues for the commercialization of fuel …

Direct alkaline alcohol fuel cells (DAAFCs) have attracted increasing interest over the past
decade because of their favourable reaction kinetics in alkaline media, higher energy …

In this work, we combine electrochemical measurements, such as the rotating disk electrode
(RDE) and the rotating ring-disk electrode (RRDE) techniques, and density functional theory …

The direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) enables the direct conversion of the chemical energy
stored in liquid methanol fuel to electrical energy, with water and carbon dioxide as by …

Efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) play a critical role in the
performance of fuel cells and metal–air batteries. In this study, we report a facile synthesis of …