Materials For Fuel Cells

i Materials for fuel cells ii Related titles: Materials for energy conversion devices (ISBN 978-1-85573-932-1) This book discusses a range of materials that can be used to harness and convert solar energy, and explores the properties of oxide materials and their uses in producing hydrogen fuel. It also covers thermoelectric materials and devices for power generation, ionic conductors and new types of fuel cells. Chapters review the use of such materials in the immobilisation of nuclear waste and as electrochemical gas sensors for emission control. Solid-state hydrogen storage: Materials and chemistry (ISBN 978-1-84569-270-4) The next several years will see an emergence of hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative energy option in both transportation and domestic use. A vital area of this technological breakthrough is hydrogen storage, as fuel cells will not be able to operate without a store of hydrogen. The book focuses on solid-state storage of hydrogen. Part I covers storage technologies, hydrogen containment materials, hydrogen futures and storage system design. Part II analyses porous storage materials, while Part III covers metal hydrides. Complex hydrides are examined in Part IV, and Part V covers chemical hydrides. Finally, Part VI is dedicated to analysing hydrogen interactions. The air engine: Stirling cycle power for a sustainable future (ISBN 978-1-84569-231-5) The Stirling air engine is the core component of combined heat and power systems, and is becoming an important sustainable technology in other areas. Increasing demands are being placed on the technology to further increase its thermal efficiency and specific power. This important new book discusses how redesign of the regenerator can maximise the potential of this important technology. Details of these and other Woodhead Publishing materials books, as well as materials books from Maney Publishing, can be obtained by: • visiting our web site at www.woodheadpublishing.com • contacting Customer Services (e-mail: [email protected]; fax: +44 (0) 1223 893694; tel.: +44 (0) 1223 891358 ext. 130; address: Woodhead Publishing Limited, Abington Hall, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AH, England) If you would like to receive information on forthcoming titles, please send your address details to: Francis Dodds (address, tel. and fax as above; e-mail: [email protected]). Please confirm which subject areas you are interested in. Maney currently publishes 16 peer-reviewed materials science and engineering journals. For further information visit www.maney.co.uk/journals iii Materials for fuel cells Edited by Michael Gasik Woodhead Publishing and Maney Publishing on behalf of The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining CRC Press Boca Raton Boston New York Washington, DC WOODHEAD PUBLISHING LIMITED Cambridge England iv Woodhead Publishing Limited and Maney Publishing Limited on behalf of The