直接甲醇燃料电池热传递数值模拟

本文建立了二维两相非等温的直接甲醇燃料电池(DMFC)模型,综合考虑了DMFC中的电化学反应、热传递、组分传递和甲醇串流。计算了电池内的温度分布、不同电流密度下的膜电极内部最大温差和膜电极平均温度;在此基础上研究了环境和甲醇进口浓度对电池性能、膜电极内平均温度和最大温差的影响。结果表明:膜电极内阴极的温度高于阳极;甲醇进口浓度的上升导致膜电极内平均温度和最大温差上升;环境对电池性能的影响很小。     

零度以下环境中DMFC性能及传输特性

在零度以下环境中，直接甲醇燃料电池（DMFC）膜电极内的水结冰，将堵塞多孔层孔隙，影响反应物传输和电池性能。本文研究了-5℃条件下主动式DMFC的低温运行特性以及甲醇浓度、氧气流速和放电电流密度等参数的影响。实验结果表明：主动式DMFC可在-5℃环境中成功启动并稳定运行；此时最佳甲醇浓度为4mol／L，高于常温及以上条...     

自呼吸式DMFC电堆构建与电池性能研究

本文报道了一种能驱动风扇工作的自呼吸式DMFC小型电堆,电堆主要南燃料储罐、膜电极(MEA)、集流体等组成.文中针对影响该电池性能的主要参数,如电堆的活化过程、甲醇浓度等因素进行了研究.同时,本文还对电堆的恒电流放电时的电流曲线特点以及阴极水的生成规律进行了初步考察和探讨.     

高硼掺杂金刚石膜电极的电化学应用研究

概述了高硼掺杂金刚石膜电极的电化学研究的最新进展，介绍了高硼掺杂金刚石膜电极的制备，金刚石膜电极在水介质中的电化学行为，金刚石膜电极在废水处理，微量有机化合物成分探测和蜂窝状金刚石电极双电层电容器方面的应用。     

聚合物锂离子电池制备技术

目前新一代锂离子电池体系的聚合物锂离子电池不仅具有液态锂离子电池的所有技术优点，而且具有更高的比能量和更好的安全性。更适合应于用。在电极膜的制备方面，需要对活性材料、骨架基质材料、增塑剂、导电剂等正、负极各组分的配比进行优化。采用合适分子量的PVDF—HFP（聚偏氟乙烯-六氟丙烯）为骨架基质材料，DBP（邻笨二甲酸二丁酯）为增塑剂、炭黑为导电剂，能够较好地满足聚合物锂离子电池电极膜及电解质膜的技术要求。     

DMFC两相流及其对传质影响的研究

采用自制的实验系统对液态进料直接甲醇燃料电池(DMFC)阳极交叉指状流道内的两相况功特性进行了可视化实验研究.自制的DMFC单电池带有透明窗口,采用镀金的不锈钢阴极极板和透明的聚碳酸脂阳极流场板,电解质为Nafion117膜.实验过程中燃料电池的进口总管和出口总管是水平的,进口流道和出口流道是竖直的.实验发现,出口流道中典型的两相流流型是泡状流、而出口总管中的典型流型是弹状流.进口流道中的气弹和气柱导致了阳极传质恶化.     

被动式直接甲醇燃料电池阳极混合对流模拟

本文根据被动式微小型直接甲醇燃料电池的运行特性,建立了其阳极膜电极二维、非等温、稳态数学模型。模拟结果表明:阳极膜电极内部温度的分布是不均匀的,最高温度出现在阳极催化层,且质子交换膜的温度要高于阳极气体扩散层。由于被动式直接甲醇燃料电池燃料的供给与消耗所引起的强制对流的存在,使得混合对流温度场和速度矢量场与自然对流情况下的不尽相同,利用模型对此进行了数值分析。     

多壁碳纳米管/壳聚糖多层膜修饰电极的电化学行为研究

采用新型分散方法制备了多壁碳纳米管/壳聚糖多层膜修饰玻碳电极,研究了在修饰剂总量相同的情况下,不同修饰层数膜电极的循环伏安、计时库仑曲线及电化学阻抗行为,并采用交流阻抗等效电路分析方法,对拟合的阻抗数据进行了解析.结果表明,电极的膜修饰层数的增加,不仅使膜层的缺陷增多,而且使电极的界面阻抗、溶液阻抗和电子转移阻抗明显减小,电极反应逐渐呈Warburg扩散阻抗特征,从而使电极的灵敏度和可逆性得到改善.     

全湿法制备聚合物电致发光器件

利用全溶液方法制备了聚合物电致发光器件并研究了器件的性能。器件的所有膜层,包括发光层和上电极层均采用溶液湿法获得,完全摒弃了真空蒸镀工艺。利用二次溶剂掺杂获得的PEDOT∶PSS聚合物薄膜的电导率达到608.7 S/cm。在240 nm的厚度时,聚合物电极膜层的面电阻约为68 Ω/□; 当膜层厚度为1 μm时,薄膜的面电阻可低于16 Ω/□。采用溶液滴涂方法制备的高电导PEDOT∶PSS聚合物薄膜作为上电极替代通常所用的铝电极,所制备的聚合物发光器件的开启电压约为4 V。     

聚合物基片对柔性有机发光器件性能的影响

以聚合物基片柔性ITO膜为透明电极，制备了ITO／TPD／Alq3／Al结构柔性有机发光器件，并与在相同条件下制备的玻璃基片相同结构器件作了比较。研究了不同基片对有机材料及器件性能的影响，指出选择不易吸湿、耐温高、热胀系数小的聚合物材料，提高柔性ITO膜的附着力和导电性，结合柔性ITO膜的具体特性。优化有机层的蒸镀条件，是提高柔性有机发光器件发光亮度和稳定性的重要途径。     

Reduced methanol crossover and enhanced proton transport in nanocomposite membranes based on clay−CNTs hybrid materials for direct methanol fuel cells

Hybrid nanomaterial based on the combination between a 2D silicate structure of a smectic clay (SWy) and 1D structures of carbon nanotubes has been synthesized and used as additive in the polymer matrix of Nafion for the preparation of electrolyte nanocomposite membranes. The CNTs anchored on the clay’s lamellae were subsequently oxidized and organo-functionalized by sulphonic groups. The hybrid membranes have been tested in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) and studied by NMR spectroscopy (pulse field gradient technique and relaxation times), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and SEM microscopy. The study of the molecular dynamics of methanol and protons, as well as the tests in the DMFC, shows the effectiveness of these “branched particles” for the reduction of the methanol crossover, whilst ensuring appropriate proton conductivity, especially in conditions of low humidity and high temperature (>100 °C).     

A comprehensive review on recent material development of passive direct methanol fuel cell

Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) within all types of fuel cells are the most viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries in the portable application and recently attracted much attention. This study reviews on passive DMFC material development with emphasis on to the performance activity, cost, durability and stability aspect. This paper has reported the basic desirable characteristics of each component with their material development. This paper has reviewed all possible materials of passive DMFC component, which can make the passive DMFC compact and feasible energy source in the future.     

Sulfonated Aromatic Polymers and Organically Modified Montmorillonite Nanocomposite Membranes for Fuel Cells Applications

Aromatic polymers, such as sulfonated poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (SPPO), sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK), and sulfonated poly(ether sulfone) (SPES), at the optimum degrees of sulfonation (DS), are suggested and evaluated as alternatives to Nafion for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) applications. To reduce the methanol cross-over, which decreases the efficiency of the cell, organically modified montmorillonite nanoclays (OMMT) were added at 1 wt% to the sulfonated matrices with the optimum DS. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of nanocomposite membranes proved that the nanoclay layers were exfoliated. The proton conductivity and methanol permeability of the membranes, as well as the ion-exchange capacity (IEC), were measured. The selectivity parameter, ratio of proton conductivity to methanol permeability, was identified at 25°C for the nanocomposite membranes and the results were compared with Nafion117. Finally, the DMFC performance tests were investigated at 70°C and 5 M methanol feed for the manufactured nanocomposite polyelectrolyte membranes (PEMs). The SPEEK-based nanocomposite membrane showed the highest maximum power density in comparison with Nafion 117 and SPES and SPPO nanocomposite membranes. The results indicated that the nanocomposite membranes were promising PEMs for DMFC applications.     

Composites of Proton-Conducting Polymer Electrolyte Membrane in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

Fuel cells are a replacement for the conventional energy resources. As early as 1839, William Grove discovered the basic operating principle of fuel cells by reversing water electrolysis to generate electricity from hydrogen and oxygen. A Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) operates on liquid fuel, which is one of the exciting varieties of fuel cells. There are many problems with DMFCs such as the high cost of electrolyte membranes, high platinum loading, CO poisoning, fuel cross-over, and so on. In this review, research regarding the solution of these problems will be cited and discussed. The electrical performance (in respect to power density) of the composites for the Nafion® and other perfluorinated membranes in DMFC are evaluated. The effect of these modifications on various aspects, such as mobility of protons through the membrane, permeation of hydronium ions, and cross-over of methanol through the membrane leading to the negative potential, have previously been discussed. Therefore, the main focus of this review is on the effect of composites of Nafion® and non-fluorinated membranes on the DMFC performance.     

Identification of ionic aggregates in PVDF-g-PSSA membrane by tapping mode AFM and HADDF STEM

Previous literature has shown that poly(vinylidene fluoride)-graft-poly(styrene sulfonated acid) (PVDF-g-PSSA) exhibits a lower methanol permeability than commercial Nafion and so is better suited to use as a proton exchange membrane (PEM) in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). A number of studies have suggested that the microstructures of ionic aggregates explain their lower methanol permeability, but few direct morphological observations have been reported. In this study, the use of a tapping mode atomic force microscope (AFM) and a high-angle annular dark-field (HAADF) scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) has identified the phase separation of PVDF and sulfonated PS, and ionic sulfonic aggregates, 3-5 nm, in sulfonated PS regions. An experiment to elucidate the microstructural changes in the membrane with and without methanol immersion shows that PVDF-g-PSSA has ionic aggregates with a more stable microstructure than Nafion.     

Preparation and properties of crosslinked hybrid proton exchange membrane based on sulfonated poly (arylene ether nitrile) with improved selectivity for fuel cell application

Novel sulfonated poly (arylene ether nitrile) with pendant carboxylic group copolymers have been prepared as proton exchange membranes which were applied in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). Compared with others, this work shows two main advantages: the crosslinked method is uncomplicated and the membranes were prepared via the hydroquinonesulfonic acid potassium salt (SHQ) as crosslinker mingled in sulfonated poly (arylene ether nitrile) (SPEN) to avoid the decrease of proton conductivity. The obtained crosslinked membranes exhibited improved dimensional stability; larger tensile strength than that of pure SPEN; and good thermal, mechanical properties. Furthermore, after crosslinking, the membranes had low methanol permeability values (0.78–3.4 × 10^?7 cm² s^?1) and displayed good proton conductivities in the range of 0.0328–0.0385 S·cm^?1 at room temperature. The sample of SPEN-SHQ-5 % showed highest selectivity value of 4.205 × 10⁵ S·s cm^?3, which was 11.9 times higher than that of Nafion 117. All of these results indicated that these membranes would be the potential candidates as proton exchange membranes (PEMs) in DMFCs.     

Electrocatalytic performance of bimetallic platinum–ruthenium nanoclusters supported on graphite nanofibers

In this work, graphite nanofibers (GNFs) as a catalysts supports were impregnated with Pt and Ru precursor compounds to investigate the effect of various Pt–Ru compositions on the catalytic activity of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). The particle sizes and morphological structures of the catalysts were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The electrochemical oxidation of the prepared catalysts was investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurement. Inductive coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) analysis showed that the metallic ratio in the catalysts was very near to expectations. Cyclic voltammetry showed that the catalysts were electro catalytically active in the methanol oxidation. Among the prepared catalysts, the Pt₅₀Ru₅₀ catalysts exhibited the best electrocatalytic performance. It was concluded that catalytic activity is dependent on the alloy compositions of the catalysts, and that Ru metal has a positive effect on CO poisoning of Pt metal for methanol oxidation.     

Preparation and characteristic of platinum catalyst deposited on boron-doped carbon nanotubes

In this work, boron doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes (BMWNTs) were introduced as a Pt catalyst support due to their unique physicochemical properties. The effect of BMWNTs on methanol oxidation was investigated with different Pt loading contents. The surface and structural properties of the modified MWNT supports were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. The Pt loading contents in the catalysts were confirmed by inductive coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) and the morphological structures of the catalysts were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The electrocatalytic activity of Pt/MWNTs was investigated by cyclic voltammetry measurement. As a result, the boron oxide vapor reacted with MWNTS to form BMWNTs, which led to enhancing the properties, such as graphitization and electrochemical behaviors. Moreover, Pt deposited on BMWNTs exhibited better electrocatalytic activity than on MWNTs for methanol oxidation. Consequently, it was found that partial boron doped MWNTs could influence on the properties of the MWNTs, resulting in enhancing the electrocatalytic activity of the catalysts for DMFCs.     

量子点发光二极管稳定性提高策略

量子点发光二极管(QLEDs)由于具有独特的光电特性,可应用于照明和显示行业,其外量子效率(EQEs)正迅速接近商业化要求。然而,器件的稳定性和工作寿命仍然是QLEDs商业化应用面临的关键问题。本文将影响QLEDs寿命的主要因素分为功能层材料的稳定性和电荷注入不平衡两大方面,从提高量子点、电荷传输层(CTLs)的稳定性以及促进电荷平衡等方面讨论了近年来提高QLEDs稳定性的各种策略。随着人们对QLEDs降解机制认识的加深,更稳定的量子点和QLEDs器件得以开发,但是将QLEDs器件商业化仍存在很大的挑战,比如Cd的高毒性以及蓝光QLEDs的寿命和效率远低于绿光和红光相对应的水平,此外,QLEDs在高亮度(1000 cd m^-2)下的稳定性较差,这些因素均限制了QLEDs的发展。因此,应进一步加大QLEDs在光电器件领域的研发力度,克服这些技术劣势,实现QLEDs未来的商业化。     

Power ultrasound in the meat industry (freezing,cooking and fermentation): Mechanisms,advances and challenges

High intensity ultrasound (HIUS) has a wide range of applications in different sectors of food processing. It is a promising and emerging technology demonstrating the potential to promote food processes without or at least damage to the quality of products. Among the processes of the meat industry, freezing, thawing, cooking and fermentation are very sensitive and important, because they have significant effects on product quality and are also very energy and time consuming. This review paper provides an interpretation of high intensity ultrasound (HIUS) applications, a summary of recent outstanding published research and an overview of the freezing/thawing, cooking/frying and fermentation processes in meat and its products assisted by HIUS. The effects, benefits and drawbacks as well as the challenges ahead in the commercialization of this technology in the meat industry are studied. The research results confirmed that the use of HIUS in the meat freezing/thawing, cooking/frying and fermentation in combination with the corresponding processing methods demonstrates a great potential to promote the process, improve the general quality of the final product and reduce the time and energy required. However, many issues remain that require further research to address these challenges. These challenges and subsequent research that is useful for developing and increasing the efficiency of this technology have been reviewed. After the literature review, it is concluded that HIUS may be a useful technology for meat processing because of its significant effects on the quality factors and related process variables that leads to the preservation of the initial nutritional and sensory properties of meat and its products. Of course, research must be continued to eliminate the disadvantages or minimize the undesirable effects of this technology on the final product and to remove barriers to commercialization and optimization of this method.