Multi-functional catalysts and reactors for direct methane fuel cells

从理论上讲，拨款申请中描述的直接碳氢化合物燃料电池(DHFC)可以比目前的燃烧技术更节能。尽管化石燃料可能仍然是成本最低的能源，但它们的排放(颗粒物、二氧化碳等)。正在加速气候变化。人们越来越相信，目前的情况是不可持续的，需要做些什么。我们的研究目标是通过更有效地使用化石燃料(每单位化石燃料的能源更有用)来降低气候变化率，从而减少对化石燃料的需求。这项提议是关于将理论转化为实践，减少化石燃料对气候变化的影响。

Theoretically the direct hydrocarbon fuel cells, DHFCs, described in this grant application can be much more energy efficient than the current combustion technologies.  Although fossil fuels are likely to continue to be the lowest cost energy source, their emissions (particulate matter, carbon dioxide, etc.) are accelerating climate change.  There is growing conviction that the present situation is not sustainable and that something needs to be done.  Our research objective is to decrease the rate of climate change by using fossil fuels in a more efficient manner (more useful energy per unit of fossil fuel) so less fossil fuel will be needed.  This proposal is about turning theory into practice and diminishing the impact of fossil fuels on climate change.