Nanocarbon is a term increasingly used 1− 9 to indicate the broad range of carbon materials
having a tailored nanoscale dimension and functional properties that significantly depend …

H 2-fed polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are the most advanced fuel cell
technology to date and continue to be of great interest as prospective energy sources in …

A systematic, time-dependent, surface-sensitive study has, for the first time, given new
insights into the mechanism of the often-used, but unexplained, sulfuric/nitric acid oxidation …

Due to their large chemically active surface and stability at high temperatures carbon
nanotubes (CNTs) have been used as a support material for the dispersion and stabilization …

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have attracted significant interest as a
promising alternative technology to the combustion engine to power next‐generation …

Carbon supported platinum nanoparticles are extensively used as electrocatalysts in proton
exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). The stability and performance of the …

A simple, highly effective method for the functionalization of CNTs with HNO3 vapor is
developed, thus eliminating separation by filtration. A significantly higher amount of oxygen …

Ceria coated carbon nanotubes (CeO 2@ CNTs) were prepared as a versatile support
material to improve both the activity and stability of platinum (Pt)-based catalysts. We …

The growing interest in renewable energy has driven the development of fuel cell
technologies. However, their mass use still depends on improving durability and lowering …

Developing membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) with high performance and low cost is
key to promoting the practical applications of proton exchange membrane fuel cells …