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Molybdenum-based electrocatalysts for direct alcohol fuel cells : a critical review / Gaurav Kumar Yogesh ; Rungsima Yeetsorn ; Waritnan Wanchan ; Michael Fowler ; Kamlesh Yadav ; Pankaj Koinkar 1
ABSTRACT 1
1. Introduction 1
2. Components of direct alcohol fuel cells 2
3. Bifunctional mechanism 3
4. CV analysis of alcohol electrooxidation reaction 6
4.1. Mo content 7
4.2. Mo composition 9
4.3. pH and Scan Rate 12
4.4. Concentration of alcohol and temperature 13
4.5. Carbon support 15
4.6. Stability Test 17
4.7. Electronic effect 17
5. Characterization techniques 20
5.1. Spectroscopic technique 20
5.2. Structural properties 21
5.3. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy 22
5.4. X-ray absorption spectroscopy 24
6. Challenges and Opportunities in Mo-ECs 26
6.1. Low durability 26
6.2. Limited activity towards CO oxidation 26
6.3. Synthesis complexity 26
6.4. Poor electrochemical stability 26
7. Conclusions 26
References 27