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Research and innovation in the electrocatalyst development toward glycerol oxidation reaction
Author(s) -
Othman Putera Nik Aiman Mustaqim,
Karim Nabila A.,
Kamarudin Siti Kartom
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.6712
Subject(s) - commercialization , catalysis , electrocatalyst , fuel cells , noble metal , anode , durability , glycerol , platinum , process engineering , palladium , materials science , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , chemistry , engineering , electrochemistry , business , organic chemistry , electrode , marketing , composite material
Summary Direct glycerol fuel cell (DGFCs) is an interesting type of fuel cell that can produce energy and high‐end chemicals using excess and less expensive fuel, glycerol. The commercialization of DGFCs meets with many challenges, especially on its catalyst development. Common catalysts usually tested in DGFCs are platinum‐based (Pt) and palladium‐based catalyst (Pd). The expensive value of the noble metal such as Pt and Pd becomes a limitation towards the commercialization. This review shows and summarizes numerous improvements achieved on the anode catalyst for GOR to reduce the noble metal dependency while maximizing the activity performance, durability‐stability, and GOR yield selectivity on certain valuable chemicals introducing multiple optimized syntheses methods with time‐saving and cost‐effective benefits. Finally, this review proposes the next direction of catalyst development to be taken in the future based on the recent developments and innovations implemented and tested.