Volume 10, Issue 6 2101086
Review

Review and Development of Anode Electrocatalyst Carriers for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

Fei Chen

Fei Chen

School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China

Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China

Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center, Universities of Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China

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Yaxin Sun

Yaxin Sun

School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China

Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China

Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center, Universities of Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China

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Huiyu Li

Huiyu Li

School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China

Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China

Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center, Universities of Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China

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Congju Li

Corresponding Author

Congju Li

School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China

Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China

Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Engineering Research Center, Universities of Beijing, Beijing, 100083 China

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First published: 23 March 2022
Citations: 14

Abstract

Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) can be used as a promising portable power device due to its excellent energy conversion efficiency and low pollutant emissions. The performance of DMFC largely depends on the anode electrocatalyst for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR). As an important part of the electrocatalyst, the carrier greatly affects the activity and stability of the electrocatalyst. Herein, the research progress of carbonaceous carriers (such as activated carbon, nanostructured carbon), noncarbonaceous carriers (metal compounds), and conducting polymers in DMFC is reviewed. Furthermore, an overview of the development of self-supporting carriers for flexible DMFC electronics is presented. Its role as the most ideal DMFC carrier in the future provides new ideas for the challenges and development of the commercialization of flexible DMFC.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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