Scientists from Pakistan have investigated the effects of using manganese catalysts in anodes on the performance of direct carbon fuel cells. Their findings have been reported in a new paper published in the journal ACS Applied Energy Materials.
Study: Effect of Manganese Catalysts on the Performance of Anodes in Direct Carbon Fuel Cells. Image Credit: tunasalmon/Shutterstock.com
Amongst the various technologies proposed to reduce society’s reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate the effects of anthropogenic climate change, fuel cells have shown vast promise. These devices have been widely explored for their use in portable electronics and electric vehicles to provide clean, environmentally sustainable, emission-free energy.
Fuel cells are highly efficient, possessing higher fuel flexibility and energy density compared to conventional power generation devices. Fuel cells are…