Beyond Membranes: Recent Advances in Membrane‐Free Fuel Cells

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Sanabria León, Meylin; Luis Sunga, Maximina; Sacco, Nicolás Alejandro; Gamba, Ilaria; García, Gonzalo
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2025
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As energy demand increases and the need for sustainable solutions grows, fuel cells have emerged as a promising solution, capable of converting chemical energy into electricity in a clean and combustion-free process. This technology not only improves energy efficiency but also leads to significant emission reductions, paving the way for a cleaner future. Among the various fuel cell technologies, proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have been at the forefront (Abdelkareem et al., Sci. Total Environ. 2021, 752, 141803). However, their broader adoption is hindered by key challenges, including high costs, slow reaction kinetics, and internal resistance, which limit their scalability. In response to these challenges, membraneless fuel cells (MFCs) have emerged as an exciting alternative to polymeric membrane systems. By removing the membrane, the system becomes simpler, improving efficiency and robustness, while offering advantages like lower production and maintenance costs, increased durability, and better resistance to chemical degradation. This review focuses on recent advances in the design and catalysis optimization of MFCs. These advancements offer promising avenues for the widespread adoption of MFCs in sustainable energy applications.
Fil: Sanabria León, Meylin. Universidad de La Laguna; España
Fil: Luis Sunga, Maximina. Universidad de La Laguna; España
Fil: Sacco, Nicolás Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Instituto de Investigaciones en Catálisis y Petroquímica "Ing. José Miguel Parera". Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto de Investigaciones en Catálisis y Petroquímica "Ing. José Miguel Parera"; Argentina
Fil: Gamba, Ilaria. Universidad de La Laguna; España
Fil: García, Gonzalo. Universidad de La Laguna; España
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FUEL CELL
MEMBRANELESS FUEL CELL
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
REVIEW
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Beyond Membranes: Recent Advances in Membrane‐Free Fuel Cells
title Beyond Membranes: Recent Advances in Membrane‐Free Fuel Cells
spellingShingle Beyond Membranes: Recent Advances in Membrane‐Free Fuel Cells
Sanabria León, Meylin
FUEL CELL
MEMBRANELESS FUEL CELL
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
REVIEW
title_short Beyond Membranes: Recent Advances in Membrane‐Free Fuel Cells
title_full Beyond Membranes: Recent Advances in Membrane‐Free Fuel Cells
title_fullStr Beyond Membranes: Recent Advances in Membrane‐Free Fuel Cells
title_full_unstemmed Beyond Membranes: Recent Advances in Membrane‐Free Fuel Cells
title_sort Beyond Membranes: Recent Advances in Membrane‐Free Fuel Cells
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Sanabria León, Meylin
Luis Sunga, Maximina
Sacco, Nicolás Alejandro
Gamba, Ilaria
García, Gonzalo
author Sanabria León, Meylin
author_facet Sanabria León, Meylin
Luis Sunga, Maximina
Sacco, Nicolás Alejandro
Gamba, Ilaria
García, Gonzalo
author_role author
author2 Luis Sunga, Maximina
Sacco, Nicolás Alejandro
Gamba, Ilaria
García, Gonzalo
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv FUEL CELL
MEMBRANELESS FUEL CELL
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
REVIEW
topic FUEL CELL
MEMBRANELESS FUEL CELL
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
REVIEW
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.4
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv As energy demand increases and the need for sustainable solutions grows, fuel cells have emerged as a promising solution, capable of converting chemical energy into electricity in a clean and combustion-free process. This technology not only improves energy efficiency but also leads to significant emission reductions, paving the way for a cleaner future. Among the various fuel cell technologies, proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have been at the forefront (Abdelkareem et al., Sci. Total Environ. 2021, 752, 141803). However, their broader adoption is hindered by key challenges, including high costs, slow reaction kinetics, and internal resistance, which limit their scalability. In response to these challenges, membraneless fuel cells (MFCs) have emerged as an exciting alternative to polymeric membrane systems. By removing the membrane, the system becomes simpler, improving efficiency and robustness, while offering advantages like lower production and maintenance costs, increased durability, and better resistance to chemical degradation. This review focuses on recent advances in the design and catalysis optimization of MFCs. These advancements offer promising avenues for the widespread adoption of MFCs in sustainable energy applications.
Fil: Sanabria León, Meylin. Universidad de La Laguna; España
Fil: Luis Sunga, Maximina. Universidad de La Laguna; España
Fil: Sacco, Nicolás Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Instituto de Investigaciones en Catálisis y Petroquímica "Ing. José Miguel Parera". Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto de Investigaciones en Catálisis y Petroquímica "Ing. José Miguel Parera"; Argentina
Fil: Gamba, Ilaria. Universidad de La Laguna; España
Fil: García, Gonzalo. Universidad de La Laguna; España
description As energy demand increases and the need for sustainable solutions grows, fuel cells have emerged as a promising solution, capable of converting chemical energy into electricity in a clean and combustion-free process. This technology not only improves energy efficiency but also leads to significant emission reductions, paving the way for a cleaner future. Among the various fuel cell technologies, proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have been at the forefront (Abdelkareem et al., Sci. Total Environ. 2021, 752, 141803). However, their broader adoption is hindered by key challenges, including high costs, slow reaction kinetics, and internal resistance, which limit their scalability. In response to these challenges, membraneless fuel cells (MFCs) have emerged as an exciting alternative to polymeric membrane systems. By removing the membrane, the system becomes simpler, improving efficiency and robustness, while offering advantages like lower production and maintenance costs, increased durability, and better resistance to chemical degradation. This review focuses on recent advances in the design and catalysis optimization of MFCs. These advancements offer promising avenues for the widespread adoption of MFCs in sustainable energy applications.
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