Ternary/Quaternary Nanomaterials for Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells

Abstract

In this chapter, ternary and quaternary nanomaterials that increase electrocatalytic activity in direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs) are mentioned. Because nanosized materials achieve their target quickly due to the desired nanostructure, they give quite good results. These types of materials also increase activation and efficiency of the alcohol oxidation reaction in DAFCs. Undesired reactions occurring at the anode and cathode in DAFCs, the instability of platinum, and its corrosion have led to the need for multiple nanoelectrocatalysts such as ternary and quaternary supporting platinum. For this reason, binary, ternary, and quaternary systems were created to be able to increase the efficiency of the DAFCs. © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.