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Informationen zum Autor Dr. Christoph Hartnig works at Chemetall GmbH and formerly headed research departments at both BASF Fuel Cell GmbH and the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW), Germany. Dr. Christina Roth is Professor for Renewable Energies at Technische Universitat Darmstadt and Head of a Research Group at the Institute for Applied Materials - Energy Storage Systems, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. The editors are well known for their research and work in the fields of low temperature fuel cell technology and materials characterization Klappentext Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) technology are promising forms of low-temperature electrochemical power conversion technologies that operate on hydrogen and methanol respectively. Featuring high electrical efficiency and low operational emissions, they have attracted intense worldwide commercialization research and development efforts. These R&D efforts include a major drive towards improving materials performance, fuel cell operation and durability. In situ characterization is essential to improving performance and extending operational lifetime through providing information necessary to understand how fuel cell materials perform under operational loads. Polymer Electrolyte Membrane and Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology, Volume 2 details in situ characterization, including experimental and innovative techniques, used to understand fuel cell operational issues and materials performance. Part I reviews enhanced techniques for characterization of catalyst activities and processes, such as X-ray absorption and scattering, advanced microscopy and electrochemical mass spectrometry. Part II reviews characterization techniques for water and fuel management, including neutron radiography and tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and Raman spectroscopy. Finally, Part III focuses on locally resolved characterization methods, from transient techniques and electrochemical microscopy, to laser-optical methods and synchrotron radiography. With its international team of expert contributors, Polymer electrolyte membrane and direct methanol fuel cell technology will be an invaluable reference for low temperature fuel cell designers and manufacturers, as well as materials science and electrochemistry researchers and academics. Polymer electrolyte membrane and direct methanol fuel cell technology is an invaluable reference for low temperature fuel cell designers and manufacturers, as well as materials science and electrochemistry researchers and academics. "I was impressed by the content and breadth of this detailed work. This is a very informative work [...] I would definitely recommend this book set for readers who are either experienced or new in this exciting field." -Platinum Metals Review Zusammenfassung Volume 2 reviews advanced in situ spectroscopic methods for fuel cell characterisation! applicable to the investigation of reaction kinetics and processes! water and fuel management! and local performance. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy Preface Part I: Advanced characterization techniques for polymer electrolyte membrane and direct methanol fuel cells Chapter 1: Extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) technique for low temperature fuel cell catalysts characterization Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Basic principles and methods 1.3 Development of techniques 1.4 Application to fuel cell inspection 1.5 Advantages and limitations 1.6 Future trends Chapter 2: Advanced microscopy techniques for the characterization of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell components Abstract: 2.1 Analytical challenges in fuel cell research 2.2 Imaging of the ionomer...
