Multifunctional Porous Nanospheres Engineered Composite Membranes for Hydrogen and Methanol Fuel Cells

对温室气体排放和石油供应减少的日益担忧，推动了燃料电池的开发和商业化。新型纳米复合膜的开发可能会带来推进氢燃料电池和甲醇燃料电池技术所需的材料突破，大大有利于澳大利亚的清洁能源供应，特别是运输车辆和便携式设备。所生成的合成策略将适用于制备其他功能纳米孔或纳米复合材料，具有更广泛的应用前景。该项目还将提高澳大利亚在国际关注的纳米材料和燃料电池技术领域的研究的国际声誉和影响力。

Increasing concerns about greenhouse gas emissions and dwindling petroleum supplies have driven the development and commercialisation of fuel cells. The development of novel nanocomposite membranes will possibly lead to the materials breakthrough necessary for advancing both hydrogen and methanol fuel cell technologies, significantly benefiting Australian clean energy supplies and in particular transport vehicles and portable devices. The synthesis strategies generated will be applicable to creating other functional nanoporous or nanocomposite materials for wider application. This project will also enhance the international reputation and impact of Australian research in the internationally focused fields of nanomaterials and fuel cell technology.