Development and design of 3D nanowire-based electrodes for low-cost and high-performance PEM fuel cells

用于低成本和高性能 PEM 燃料电池的 3D 纳米线电极的开发和设计

• 批准号: 311964-2009
• 负责人: Sun, Xueliang(Andy)
• 金额: $ 2.91万
• 依托单位: University of Western Ontario
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2013-01-01 至 2014-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=526332
• 关键词: Development; design; 3D; nanowire; based

There is a growing awareness that nanoscience and nanotechnology can have a profound impact on energy generation, storage, and utilization. Nanotechnology-based solutions are being developed for a wide range of energy problems such as: solar cells, hydrogen generation and storage, batteries, and fuel cells. Dr. Sun's research will apply nanotechnology to address challenges in fuel cells for clean energy. Cost and durability are two major roadblocks that have to be overcome before proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system can become economically viable. Therefore, novel electrode design, and development of a low cost and stable catalyst and catalyst support, will provide us the means to reduce the cost and performance gaps towards commercial viability.

人们越来越意识到纳米科学和纳米技术可以对能源的产生、储存和利用产生深远的影响。基于纳米技术的解决方案正在开发中，用于解决广泛的能源问题，如：太阳能电池、氢的产生和储存、电池和燃料电池。孙博士的研究将应用纳米技术来应对清洁能源燃料电池的挑战。成本和耐久性是质子交换膜燃料电池（PEMFC）系统在经济上可行之前必须克服的两个主要障碍。因此，新的电极设计，以及低成本和稳定的催化剂和催化剂载体的开发，将为我们提供降低成本和性能差距的手段，以实现商业可行性。