Sustainable Materials for Fuel Cell Technologies

Sustainable Materials for Fuel Cell Technologies offers a comprehensive look at the advancements, challenges, and future of sustainable materials in fuel cell technology, making it essential for anyone interested in the drive towards a cleaner energy future.

The development of fuel cell technologies is driven by the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy solutions. The applications of fuel cells span a wide range of sectors, including transportation, stationary power generation, and portable electronics. The development of sustainable materials for fuel cells is crucial for overcoming the challenges that hinder the widespread adoption of this technology. These challenges include cost, durability, efficiency, and the use of precious metals in catalysts. Researchers and industries are actively working to address these challenges by developing new materials, improving manufacturing processes, and exploring innovative approaches such as using abundant and low-cost materials as catalysts. Overall, the field of sustainable materials for fuel cells is an exciting and rapidly evolving area of research and development. This book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the disciplinary and industry aspects of fuel cell technologies, highlighting the advancements, challenges, and future prospects of sustainable materials that are vital for driving the transition towards a more sustainable and clean energy future.

Inamuddin, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy, and environmental science. He has worked on different research projects funded by various government agencies and universities and is the recipient of awards, including the Department of Science and Technology, India, Fast-Track Young Scientist Award and Young Researcher of the Year Award 2020 from Aligarh Muslim University. He has published about 210 research articles in various international scientific journals, many book chapters, and dozens of edited books, many with Wiley-Scrivener.

Tariq Altalhi, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Taif University, Saudi Arabia. He received his doctorate degree from University of Adelaide, Australia in the year 2014 with Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. He has worked as head of the Chemistry Department at Taif university and Vice Dean of Science College. In 2015, one of his works was nominated for Green Tech awards from Germany, Europe’s largest environmental and business prize, amongst top 10 entries. He has also co-edited a number of scientific books.

Jorddy Neves Cruz is a researcher at the Federal University of Pará and the Emilio Goeldi Museum. He has experience in multidisciplinary research in the areas of medicinal chemistry, drug design, extraction of bioactive compounds, extraction of essential oils, food chemistry and biological testing. He has published several research articles in scientific journals and is an associate editor of the Journal of Medicine.