Characteristic of Using Glycerin Mixed Consists of Micro-Nano Size Particle Catalyst for Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell

However, practical use is not advanced as thought by problems of the cost and durability, etc. Whether highly effective and lowering cost can be done is one of the keys to practical use. Up to now, direct dimethyl ether fuel cell (DDFC) that used DME as a fuel in polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) has been being researched. The research on the catalyst in them was to have done the optimization by changing the catalyst quantity of the anode or the cathode. Then, the purpose of this research is to improve the performance of DDFC without changing the catalyst quantity. The structure of the catalyst is changed by adding the glycerin when the catalyst seat is made, and the fuel often comes in contact with the catalyst and the performance is improved. The made glycerin addition catalyst is used for either of the anode or the cathode.