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Scaling factors for channel width variations in treelike flow field patterns for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells - An experimental study
(Elsevier, 2021)To have a uniform distribution of reactants is an advantage to a fuel cell. We report results for such a distributor with tree-like flow field plates (FFP). Numerical simulations have shown that the width scaling parameters ... -
Selective electrodeposition of Co-Ni composites from synthetic quasi LiB NMC 532 cathode sulphate solutions using rotating plate potentiostatic electrowinning
(Elsevier B.V., 2024)The interest in recycling spent lithium-ion batteries (Li-ionB) has surged due to the rising demand for valuable metals (e.g., Co, Ni, Li and Mn) and concerns about environmental repercussions emanating from conventional ... -
Selenium-functionalized carbon as a support for platinum nanoparticles with improved electrochemical properties for the oxygen reduction reaction and CO tolerance
(Electrochemical Society, 2013)Using selenium-functionalized carbon as supports, platinum nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed on the carbon surface, and showed improved electrochemical properties for the oxygen reduction reaction. At the same time ... -
Study of hydrogen storage properties of oxygen modified Ti- based AB2 type metal hydride alloy
(Elsevier, 2021)A multi component AB2 type hydrogen storage intermetallic alloy (A = Ti0.85Zr0.15, B2 = Mn1.22Ni0.22Cr0.2V0.3Fe0.06; was investigated in this work. The intermetallic specified above was modified by oxygen to yield the ... -
Supported 3-D Pt nanostructures: the straightforward synthesis and enhanced electrochemical performance for methanol oxidation in an acidic medium
(Springer, 2013)Noble metal nanostructures with branched morphologies [i.e., 3-D Pt nanoflowers (NFs)] by tridimensionally integrating onto conductive carbon materials are proved to be an efficient and durable electrocatalysts for methanol ... -
Synthesis and characterization of two new TiO2-containing benzothiazole-based imine composites for organic device applications
(Beilstein-Institut, 2018)The effect of the presence of titanium dioxide in two new imines, (E,E)-(butane-1,4-diyl)bis(oxybutane-4,1-diyl) bis(4- {[(benzo[d][1,3]thiazol-2-yl)methylidene]amino}benzoate) (SP1) and (E)-N-[(benzo[d][1,3]thiazol-2-y ... -
Synthesis and optimisation of IrO2 electrocatalysts by Adams fusion method for solid polymer electrolyte electrolysers
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2012)IrO2 as an anodic electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) electrolysers was synthesised by adapting the Adams fusion method. Optimisation of the IrO2 electrocatalyst was ... -
Synthesis of carbon-supported PdSn–SnO2 nanoparticles with different degrees of interfacial contact and enhanced catalytic activities for formic acid oxidation
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013)The conjunction of the PdSn alloy and SnO2 is of interest for improving catalytic activity in formic acid oxidation (FAO). Here, we report the synthesis of PdSn–SnO2 nanoparticles and a study of their catalytic FAO ... -
Synthesis, characterisation and evaluation of IrO2 based binary metal oxide electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction
(Electochemical Society Inc., 2012)IrO2, IrxRu1-xO2, IrxSnx-1O2 and IrxTax-1O2 (1 ≥ x ≥ 0.7) were synthesized, characterised and evaluated as electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction in solid polymer electrolyte electrolysers. The electrocatalysts ... -
Technological advances in winery wastewater treatment: A comprehensive review
(Stellenbosch University, 2022)The commercial production of wine is directly linked to the use of large amounts of fresh water coupled with the generation of copious amounts of wastewater containing significant amounts of organic and inorganic substances. ... -
Thermal conductivity and temperature profiles of the micro porous layers used for the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell
(Elsevier, 2013)The thermal conductivity and the thickness change with pressure of several different micro porous layers (MPL) used for the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) were measured. The MPL were made with different ... -
Thermal desorption spectroscopy studies of hydrogen desorption from rare earth metal trihydrides REH3 (RE¼Dy, Ho, Er)
(Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020)Rare earth (RE) metals form two stoichiometric hydrides, REH2 and REH3, and for the yttrium group of RE transformation of a FCC (REH2) into an HCP (REH3) lattice takes place during the second step of hydrogenation REH2 þ ... -
Three-dimensional N-doped super-hydrophilic carbon electrodes with porosity tailored by Cu2O template-assisted electrochemical oxidation to improve the performance of electrical double-layer capacitors
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021)Three-dimensional (3D), binder-free, porous carbon-based electrodes exhibit high charge storage ability in electrical double-layer capacitors owing to their well-developed porous structures enhancing mass transfer and ... -
The use of metal hydrides in fuel cell applications
(Elsevier B.V., 2017)This paper reviews state-of-the-art developments in hydrogen energy systems which integrate fuel cells with metal hydride-based hydrogen storage. The 187 reference papers included in this review provide an overview of all ... -
Using a simulation software to perform energy and exergy analyses of the sulfur-iodine thermochemical process
(World Scientific Publishing, 2017)The objective of this work is to demonstrate the utilization of the power of simulation tools to perform an exergy analysis of a process. Exergy analysis, being a new and useful thermodynamics tool, will be applied to one ... -
Validation of an externally oil-cooled 1 kWel HT-PEMFC stack operating at various experimental conditions
(Elsevier, 2013)The performance of 1 kWel 48-cell HT-PEMFC at various experimental conditions is presented, particularly at several CO concentrations (up to 1.0%). Polarization curves measured at various anode (1.0-2.5) and cathode (1.6-4.0) ...