Membranes for Energy Systems Based on Fuel Cells
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2020)
Special Issue Editor
Interests: membrane technology; encapsulation; CO2 capture; reversible fuel cells; CO2 conversion; special fuel cells
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Dear Colleagues,
I am very glad to inform you that we are accepting articles on the topic of “Membranes for Energy Systems Based on Fuel Cells”. We would like to compile the best possible and most up-to-date research articles that deal with membrane technology applied to fuel cells systems in the broad sense. The main areas within the topic are membranes for direct fuel cells, non-purified fuel cells (FCs that use non-purified fuels), reversible fuel cells, and related systems that require selective membranes, as well as membranes that do not need humidification or to stop fuel cross-over. Examples of these are proton transport membranes, membranes for basic media fuel cells, water splitting connected to fuel cells, CO2 capture connected to fuel cells, and other selective membranes that improve fuel cell systems. Finally, the new membranes may include new methods for MEA production or even new characterization techniques.
Prof. Dr. Ricard Garcia-Valls
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- proton transport membranes
- selective membranes
- special proton transport membranes
- CO2 capture membranes
- DMFC (methanol)
- DFAFC (formic acid)
- DEFC (ethanol)
- non-humidified hydrogen systems
- non-pure fuel direct fuel cells
- new MEA designs
- characterization
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