First Week: Research

This week was spent researching how fuel cells work and the materials required to make one. I learned that there are six different types of fuel cells: Polymer exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), alkaline fuel cell (AFC), molten-carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), Phosphoric-acid fuel cell (PAFC), and Direct-methanol fuel cell (DMFC). Each have different power outputs and operating temperatures, making some more effective than others depending on the situation. This week I will continue my research on fuel cells as well as graphene. After further research, I will come up with a model to test. Below are links to my formal proposal and webpages used for research.