Niobium-enhanced glycerol fuel cell

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A fuel cell technology that uses glycerol as fuel and niobium as a co-catalyst to enhance palladium's performance, reducing palladium requirements by half while improving power output and cost-effectiveness.

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Federal University of the ABC (UFABC)

Higher education and research

institution Brazil 1 mention

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Federal University of the ABC (UFABC)

Higher education and research

institution Brazil 1 mention

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Direct Glycerol Fuel Cell (DGFC)

A fuel cell that uses glycerol as the fuel source, with chemical energy from glycerol oxidation at the anode and oxygen reduction at the cathode converted into electricity.

Niobium co-catalyst

Niobium particles used to enhance the electrocatalytic activity of palladium in the fuel cell anode, reducing the amount of palladium needed by half while boosting power output.

Alkaline Fuel Cell (AFC)

A type of fuel cell mentioned in the report's scope.

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São Paulo State

São Paulo State

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Niobium enhances electrocatalytic Pd activity in alkaline direct glycerol fuel cells

Research study developing a glycerol fuel cell using niobium as a co-catalyst to enhance palladium's electrocatalytic activity, reducing palladium requirements by half while improving power output.

completed 1 mention

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Felipe de Moura Souza

Brazil 1 mention

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Niobium enhances electrocatalytic Pd activity in alkaline direct glycerol fuel cells

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Niobium used as co-catalyst to make innovative glycerol fuel cell

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