A new energy conversion technology based on nano-redox and nano-device processes
A new energy conversion technology based on nano-redox and nano-device processes
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DOI：
10.1016/j.nanoen.2013.05.001
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发表时间：
2013-11
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17.6
通讯作者：
B. Zhu;P. Lund;R. Raza;Janne Patakangas;Qiu-An Huang;L. Fan;Manish Singh
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作者：
B. Zhu;P. Lund;R. Raza;Janne Patakangas;Qiu-An Huang;L. Fan;Manish Singh
无电解质隔膜燃料电池（EFFC）是一种新兴的能量转换技术。EFFC由单组分纳米复合材料组成，其作为单层燃料电池装置工作，与传统的三层阳极-电解质-阴极结构相反，在传统的三层阳极-电解质-阴极结构中，电解质层起着关键作用。单一均匀层的纳米复合材料由半导体和离子材料的混合物组成，其为燃料电池提供必要的电化学反应位点和电荷传输路径。这些可以通过定制离子和电子（n，p）电导率和催化剂活性来实现，这使得氧化还原反应能够在纳米颗粒上发生并最终实现燃料电池功能。
Electrolyte-separator-free fuel cell (EFFC) is a new emerging energy conversion technology. The EFFC consists of a single-component of nanocomposite material which works as a one-layer fuel cell device contrary to the traditional three-layer anode–electrolyte–cathode structure, in which an electrolyte layer plays a critical role. The nanocomposite of a single homogenous layer consists of a mixture of semiconducting and ionic materials that provides the necessary electrochemical reaction sites and charge transport paths for a fuel cell. These can be accomplished through tailoring ionic and electronic (n, p) conductivities and catalyst activities, which enable redox reactions to occur on nano-particles and finally accomplish a fuel cell function.