GOALI: Nanostructured Electrodes for Micro PEM Fuel Cells

GOALI：用于微型 PEM 燃料电池的纳米结构电极

• 批准号: 0522931
• 负责人: Yangchuan Xing
• 金额: $ 31.01万
• 依托单位: Missouri University of Science and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-09-01 至 2009-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0522931&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: GOALI; Nanostructured; Electrodes; Micro; PEM

This grant provides funding for the development of nanostructured electrodes for micro polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells based on carbon nanotubes. The primary goal of this project is to create a synergistic integration of nanotechnology and fuel cell technology in the manufacturing of such electrodes. The research objectives of this effort are to study the growth of carbon nanotube arrays with controlled tube diameters and number density, deposit highly dispersed platinum nanoparticles on the carbon nanotube arrays, develop fabrication techniques for the nanostructured electrodes, and characterize the nanostructured electrodes in micro fuel cells. The educational objectives of this effort are to train graduate and undergraduate students, recruit women and minority students to participate in the proposed research, and outreach to high school students to attract them to an engineering profession. This GOALI project will establish a close partnership between the academic (University of Missouri-Rolla) and industrial (NanoLab, Inc. in Newton, MA) parties. If successful, the research will lead to a better understanding of manufacturing methodologies of fuel cell electrodes and new knowledge in nanomaterials synthesis and microcomponent fabrication. It will result in a new design of fuel cell electrode structures that incorporate nanostructured materials and their components. The results of the research will benefit the research communities in nanotechnology and fuel cells. They may lead to potential technologies for commercialization, and help industries in related areas develop new products and create new jobs. The work in general will benefit clean energy production technologies, alleviate dependence on petroleum imports, improve air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

该赠款为基于碳纳米管的微型聚合物电解质膜燃料电池的纳米结构电极的开发提供资金。该项目的主要目标是在此类电极的制造中实现纳米技术和燃料电池技术的协同集成。这项工作的研究目标是研究管直径和数量密度受控的碳纳米管阵列的生长，在碳纳米管阵列上沉积高度分散的铂纳米粒子，开发纳米结构电极的制造技术，并表征微型燃料电池中的纳米结构电极。这项工作的教育目标是培训研究生和本科生，招募女性和少数族裔学生参与拟议的研究，并向高中生推广以吸引他们从事工程专业。该 GOALI 项目将在学术界（密苏里大学罗拉分校）和工业界（马萨诸塞州牛顿的 NanoLab, Inc.）之间建立密切的合作伙伴关系。如果成功，该研究将有助于更好地理解燃料电池电极的制造方法以及纳米材料合成和微组件制造方面的新知识。它将导致燃料电池电极结构的新设计，其中包含纳米结构材料及其组件。研究结果将使纳米技术和燃料电池的研究界受益。它们可能会带来潜在的商业化技术，并帮助相关领域的行业开发新产品并创造新的就业机会。总体而言，这项工作将有利于清洁能源生产技术，减轻对石油进口的依赖，改善空气质量，减少温室气体排放。