Abstract
The futuristic potential energy source for mobile devices and stationary appliances are mainly centered on direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs). The DAFCs utilizes liquid based fuels, hence they are better relative to hydrogen fuel cells which needs highly specialized storage facilities. The major drawbacks in the full commercialisation of the direct alcohol fuel cells are the utilization of costly platinum, which suffers agglomeration and detachment on carbon support which in turn reduce stability and durability. The platinum-based electro-catalysts also suffer poisoning from intermediates of the electrochemical side reactions and fuel crossover. Hence, this study was centered in the synthesis and optimization of platinum group metal-free spinel oxide-based electro-catalysts supported on a carbon sheet...
M.Sc. (Chemistry)