Abstract
The present study developed a tubular direct methanol fuel cell (tubular DMFC) for use in in situ Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) that could monitor various electrochemical reactions in real time. The tubular DMFC was fabricated in such a way as to prevent corrosion of cell components and to facilitate a supply of the reactants and removal of the products. The cell showed improved performance and durability sufficient for its use in an in situ NMR test, but problems with rapid performance decay persisted. Detailed reasons for the performance degradation were investigated through rigorous analytical work using various techniques. The tubular DMFC was also installed in an NMR probe to test signal sensitivity and resolution of 2D NMR spectra for deuterated methanol (CD 3OH) and deuterated water (D 2O). The spectral resolutions of both species were high, and their signal intensities were strong enough to realize an acceptable spectra.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 9836-9844 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 Jun 1 |
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Keywords
- Direct methanol fuel cell
- Durability
- In situ analysis
- Methanol distribution
- NMR
- Tubular cell
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Fuel Technology
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
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Development and characterization of tubular direct methanol fuel cells for use in in situ NMR analysis. / Um, Myung Sup; Han, Oc Hee; Lee, Juhee; Song, Kwang Ho; Lee, Hwa Young; Ha, Heung Yong.
In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 37, No. 12, 01.06.2012, p. 9836-9844.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Development and characterization of tubular direct methanol fuel cells for use in in situ NMR analysis
AU - Um, Myung Sup
AU - Han, Oc Hee
AU - Lee, Juhee
AU - Song, Kwang Ho
AU - Lee, Hwa Young
AU - Ha, Heung Yong
PY - 2012/6/1
Y1 - 2012/6/1
N2 - The present study developed a tubular direct methanol fuel cell (tubular DMFC) for use in in situ Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) that could monitor various electrochemical reactions in real time. The tubular DMFC was fabricated in such a way as to prevent corrosion of cell components and to facilitate a supply of the reactants and removal of the products. The cell showed improved performance and durability sufficient for its use in an in situ NMR test, but problems with rapid performance decay persisted. Detailed reasons for the performance degradation were investigated through rigorous analytical work using various techniques. The tubular DMFC was also installed in an NMR probe to test signal sensitivity and resolution of 2D NMR spectra for deuterated methanol (CD 3OH) and deuterated water (D 2O). The spectral resolutions of both species were high, and their signal intensities were strong enough to realize an acceptable spectra.
AB - The present study developed a tubular direct methanol fuel cell (tubular DMFC) for use in in situ Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) that could monitor various electrochemical reactions in real time. The tubular DMFC was fabricated in such a way as to prevent corrosion of cell components and to facilitate a supply of the reactants and removal of the products. The cell showed improved performance and durability sufficient for its use in an in situ NMR test, but problems with rapid performance decay persisted. Detailed reasons for the performance degradation were investigated through rigorous analytical work using various techniques. The tubular DMFC was also installed in an NMR probe to test signal sensitivity and resolution of 2D NMR spectra for deuterated methanol (CD 3OH) and deuterated water (D 2O). The spectral resolutions of both species were high, and their signal intensities were strong enough to realize an acceptable spectra.
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KW - Durability
KW - In situ analysis
KW - Methanol distribution
KW - NMR
KW - Tubular cell
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JF - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
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