Advances and challenges for methanol tolerate electrocatalyst for oxygen reducing reaction in fuel cell

Ud Din, Muhammad Aizaz and Idrees, Muhammad and Jamil, Sidra and Irfan, Syed and Nazir, Ghazanfar and Mudassir, Muhammad Ahmad and Saleem, Muhammad Shahrukh and Batool, Saima and Cheng, Nanpu and Saidur, Rahman * (2023) Advances and challenges for methanol tolerate electrocatalyst for oxygen reducing reaction in fuel cell. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 77. pp. 499-513. ISSN 2095-4956

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Abstract

Methanol cross-over effects from the anode to the cathode are important parameters for reducing catalytic performance in direct methanol fuel cells. A promising candidate catalyst for the cathode in direct methanol fuel cells must have excellent activity toward oxygen reduction reaction and resistance to methanol oxidation reaction. This review focuses on the methanol tolerant noble metal-based electrocatalysts, including platinum and palladium-based alloys, noble metal–carbon based composites, transition metal-based catalysts, carbon-based metal catalysts, and metal-free catalysts. The understanding of the correlation between the activity and the synthesis method, electrolyte environment and stability issues are highlighted. For the transition metal-based catalyst, their activity, stability and methanol tolerance in direct methanol fuel cells and comparisons with those of platinum are particularly discussed. Finally, strategies to enhance the methanol tolerance and hinder the generation of mixed potential in direct methanol fuel cells are also presented. This review provides a perspective for future developments for the scientist in selecting suitable methanol tolerate catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction and designing high-performance practical direct methanol fuel cells.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: oxygen reducing reaction; methanol tolerant electrocatalyst; portable power sources; direct methanol fuel cell
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions: Sunway University > Faculty of Engineering and Technology [formerly School of Engineering and Technology until 14 November 2025; School of Science and Technology until 2020] > Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology
Depositing User: Ms Yong Yee Chan
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Date Deposited: 04 Jun 2026 01:25
Last Modified: 04 Jun 2026 01:25
URI: http://repository.sunway.edu.my/id/eprint/3398

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