Fuel Cell Science

A comprehensive survey of theoretical andexperimental concepts in fuel cell chemistry Fuel cell science is undergoing significant development, thanks, in part, to a spectacular evolution of the electrocatalysis concepts, and both new theoretical and experimental methods. Responding to the need for a definitive guide to the field, Fuel Cell Science provides an up-to-date, comprehensive compendium of both theoretical and experimental aspects of the field. Designed to inspire scientists to think about the future of fuel cell technology, Fuel Cell Science addresses the emerging field of bio-electrocatalysis and the theory of heterogeneous reactions in fuel cell science and proposes potential applications for electrochemical energy production. The book is thorough in its coverage of the electron transfer process and structure of the electric double layer, as well as the development of operando measurements. Among other subjects, chapters describe: Recently developed strategies for the design, preparation, and characterization of catalytic materials for fuel cell electrodes, especially for new fuel cell cathodes A wide spectrum of theoretical and computational methods, with?the aim of?developing?new fuel cell catalysis concepts and improving existing designs to increase their performance.? Edited by two leading faculty, the book: Addresses the emerging fields of bio-electrocatalysis for fuel cells and theory of heterogeneous reactions for use in fuel cell catalysis Provides a survey of experimental and theoretical concepts in these new fields Shows the evolution of electrocatalysis concepts Describes the chemical physics of fuel cell reactions Forecasts future developments in electrochemical energy production and conversion Written for electrochemists and electrochemistry graduate students, electrocatalysis researchers, surface and physical chemists, chemical engineers, automotive engineers, and fuel cell and energy-related researchers, this modern compendium can help today's best minds meet the challenges in fuel science technology.

A comprehensive survey of theoretical andexperimental conceptsin fuel cell chemistryFuel cell science is undergoing significant development, thanksin part, to a spectacular evolution of the electrocatalysisconcepts, and both new theoretical and experimental methods.Responding to the need for a definitive guide to the field, FuelCell Science provides an up-to-date, comprehensive compendium ofboth theoretical and experimental aspects of the field.Designed to inspire scientists to think about the future of fuelcell technology, Fuel Cell Science addresses the emerging field ofbio-electrocatalysis and the theory of heterogeneous reactions infuel cell science and proposes potential applications forelectrochemical energy production. The book is thorough in itscoverage of the electron transfer process and structure of theelectric double layer, as well as the development of operandomeasurements. Among other subjects, chapters describe:* Recently developed strategies for the design, preparation, andcharacterization of catalytic materials for fuel cell electrodesespecially for new fuel cell cathodes* A wide spectrum of theoretical and computational methodswith?the aim of?developing?new fuel cell catalysis concepts andimproving existing designs to increase their performance.?Edited by two leading faculty, the book:* Addresses the emerging fields of bio-electrocatalysis for fuelcells and theory of heterogeneous reactions for use in fuel cellcatalysis* Provides a survey of experimental and theoretical concepts inthese new fields* Shows the evolution of electrocatalysis concepts* Describes the chemical physics of fuel cell reactions* Forecasts future developments in electrochemical energyproduction and conversionWritten for electrochemists and electrochemistry graduatestudents, electrocatalysis researchers, surface and physicalchemists, chemical engineers, automotive engineers, and fuel celland energy-related researchers, this modern compendium can helptoday's best minds meet the challenges in fuel sciencetechnology.

Foreword viiPreface xiPreface to the Wiley Series on Electrocatalysis and Electrochemistry xiiiContributors xv1. Hydrogen Reactions on Nanostructured Surfaces 1Holger Wolfschmidt, Odysseas Paschos, and Ulrich Stimming2. Comparison of Electrocatalysis and Bioelectrocatalysis of Hydrogen and Oxygen Redox Reactions 71Marc T. M. Koper and Hendrik A. Heering3. Design of Palladium-Based Alloy Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Fuel Cells 111Sung Jong Yoo and Yung-Eun Sung4. Mechanism of an Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Reaction at Platinum-Based Electrocatalysts: Identification and Quantification of Oxygen Species Adsorbed on Electrodes by X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy 147Mitsuru Wakisaka, Hiroyuki Uchida, and Masahiro Watanabe5. Biocathodes for Dioxygen Reduction in Biofuel Cells 169Renata Bilewicz and Marcin Opallo6. Platinum Monolayer Electrocatalysts: Improving Structure and Activity 215Kotaro Sasaki, Miomir B. Vukmirovic, Jia X. Wang, and Radoslav R. Adzic7. The Importance of Enzymes: Benchmarks for Electrocatalysts 237Fraser A. Armstrong8. Approach to Microbial Fuel Cells and Their Applications 257Juan Pablo Busalmen, Abraham Esteve-Nuñez , and Juan Miguel Feliu9. Half-Cell Investigations of Cathode Catalysts for PEM Fuel Cells: From Model Systems to High-Surface-Area Catalysts 283Matthias Arenz and Nenad M. Markovic10. Nanoscale Phenomena in Catalyst Layers for PEM Fuel Cells: From Fundamental Physics to Benign Design 317Karen Chan, Ata Roudgar, Liya Wang, and Michael Eikerling11. Fuel Cells with Neat Proton-Conducting Salt Electrolytes 371Dominic Gervasio12. Vibrational Spectroscopy for the Characterization of PEM Fuel Cell Membrane Materials 395Carol Korzeniewski13. Ab Initio Electrochemical Properties of Electrode Surfaces 415Ismaila Dabo, Yanli Li, Nicephore Bonnet, and Nicola Marzari14. Electronic Structure and Reactivity of Transition Metal Complexes 433Heather J. Kulik and Nicola Marzari15. Quantitative Description of Electron Transfer Reactions 457Patrick H.-L. Sit, Agostino Migliore, Michael L. Klein, and Nicola Marzari16. Understanding Electrocatalysts for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells 489Peter Ferrin, Manos Mavrikakis, Jan Rossmeisl, and Jens K. Nørskov17. Operando XAS Techniques: Past, Present, and Future 511Christina Roth and David E. Ramaker18. Operando X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 545Eugene S. Smotkin and Carlo U. Segre19. New Concepts in the Chemistry and Engineering of Low-Temperature Fuel Cells 565Fikile R. Brushett, Paul. J. A Kenis, and Andrzej WieckowskiIndex 611