Polymer Electrolyte–Based Electrochemical Devices: Advances, provides a complete overview of the theoretical and applied aspects of energy-related polymer electrolyte-based technologies. The book presents detailed thermodynamic and other basic requirements for smart materials like fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, sensors and devices for the abatement of pollutants. Delving into the physical-chemical, electrochemical, and mechanical properties of smart materials, it covers fundamental analysis and modeling to optimize the application of smart materials in terms of conductivity, chemical stability and kinetic properties. Detailed protocols for operation are suggested and discussed, including component development to optimize functionality, cost and upscaling.
By exploring examples of actual prototypes based on recent research findings, analyzing requirements and cost estimate for large-scale production and implementation, as well as for their integration into existing systems, the environmental impact of multiple electrochemical applications is also examined.
1. Polymer Electrolyte-Based Electrochemical Devices - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Title page - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iii 6. Dedication - p. Page v 7. Contents - p. Page vii 8. List of contributors - p. Page viii 9. About the editors - p. Page viii 10. Acknowledgment - p. Page x 11. List of Illustrations - p. Page xii 12. List of Tables - p. Page xiii 13. Chapter 1 : Advanced fundamentals and thermodynamics of electrochemical devices - p. Page xiii 14. Chapter 2 : Advanced electrochemical methods for characterization of proton exchange membrane electrocatalysts - p. Page 36 15. Chapter 3 : Smart electrolytes: materials, durability, and degradation issues - p. Page 80 16. Chapter 4 : Smart electrodes: materials, durability, and degradation issues - p. Page 130 17. Chapter 5 : Electrolysers-benchmark, modeling, stacking, applications, control and economics - p. Page 187 18. Chapter 6 : Electrochemical supercapacitors: an overview on analysis and modeling - p. Page 250 19. Chapter 7 : Overview of flow batteries as a new class of polymeric-membrane type device - p. Page 277 20. Chapter 8 : Devices for the abatement of pollutants—benchmark, modeling, stacking, applications, and control - p. Page 330 21. Chapter 9 : Electrochemical hydrogen compressor-benchmark - p. Page 367 22. Index - p. Page 400
Polymer Electrolyte–Based Electrochemical Devices: Advances, provides a complete overview of the theoretical and applied aspects of energy-related polymer electrolyte-based technologies. The book presents detailed thermodynamic and other basic requirements for smart materials like fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, sensors and devices for the abatement of pollutants. Delving into the physical-chemical, electrochemical, and mechanical properties of smart materials, it covers fundamental analysis and modeling to optimize the application of smart materials in terms of conductivity, chemical stability and kinetic properties. Detailed protocols for operation are suggested and discussed, including component development to optimize functionality, cost and upscaling.
By exploring examples of actual prototypes based on recent research findings, analyzing requirements and cost estimate for large-scale production and implementation, as well as for their integration into existing systems, the environmental impact of multiple electrochemical applications is also examined.
1. Polymer Electrolyte-Based Electrochemical Devices - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Title page - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iii 6. Dedication - p. Page v 7. Contents - p. Page vii 8. List of contributors - p. Page viii 9. About the editors - p. Page viii 10. Acknowledgment - p. Page x 11. List of Illustrations - p. Page xii 12. List of Tables - p. Page xiii 13. Chapter 1 : Advanced fundamentals and thermodynamics of electrochemical devices - p. Page xiii 14. Chapter 2 : Advanced electrochemical methods for characterization of proton exchange membrane electrocatalysts - p. Page 36 15. Chapter 3 : Smart electrolytes: materials, durability, and degradation issues - p. Page 80 16. Chapter 4 : Smart electrodes: materials, durability, and degradation issues - p. Page 130 17. Chapter 5 : Electrolysers-benchmark, modeling, stacking, applications, control and economics - p. Page 187 18. Chapter 6 : Electrochemical supercapacitors: an overview on analysis and modeling - p. Page 250 19. Chapter 7 : Overview of flow batteries as a new class of polymeric-membrane type device - p. Page 277 20. Chapter 8 : Devices for the abatement of pollutants—benchmark, modeling, stacking, applications, and control - p. Page 330 21. Chapter 9 : Electrochemical hydrogen compressor-benchmark - p. Page 367 22. Index - p. Page 400
