Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

August 1, 2023

An alloy of Cobalt and Platinum when doped with Manganese has been found to be an effective catalyst for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) that takes place at the anode of the direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs).
DMFC is an electrochemical energy conversion device that converts chemical energy of liquid methanol into electrical energy directly.
They have high energy density, high efficiency and low operating temperature.
DMFCs are also much safer to operate because they deal with liquid fuel (methanol).
These are considered an attractive alternate power source for small vehicles such as forklifts and as battery chargers for mobile phones, digital cameras, laptops, and other small electronic gadgets.