Direct liquid fuel cells are considered an ideal electrochemical energy device to supplement Li-batteries in some special applications, due to the higher energy density of liquid fuel, quiet operation, and independent of charging plugs. We are interested in develop direct carbohydrazide fuel cells with high power density and high energy and fuel efficiency. Now we are investigating electrochemical reaction mechanisms of carbohydrazide, hydrazine and ammonia over different types of catalysts in various conditions, and exploring efficient anode catalyst materials, with the ultimate goal of developing novel carbohydrazide fuel cell technologies.
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Sponsor: Iowa Reagents Innovation Fund (RIF)
Wenzhen Li Research Group
Electrochemistry / Catalysis / Energy
/ Environment / Agriculture / Sustainability
PhD Dissertations
On-site hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis via partial oxygen reduction reaction enabled by advanced carbon-based electrocatalysts and electrochemical flow reactors
Dr. Basil Rawah, Spring 2023
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Dr. Yifu Chen, Fall 2022
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Dr. Hengzhou Liu, Summer 2022
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Electrocatalysis for Selective Oxidation of Biomass-Derived Compounds
Dr. David Chadderdon, Spring 2018
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Dr. Yang Qiu, Spring 2018
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Dr. Neeva Benipal, Spring 2017
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Electrocatalysts Design for Selective Oxidation of Organic Molecules in High-Performance Fuel Cell
Dr. Ji Qi, Spring 2016
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Dr. Le Xin, Spring 2014
Dr. Zhiyong Zhang, Fall 2012
PhD Dissertations (co-advised)
Gaining higher salt scaling resistance with slag concretes
Dr. Mohsen Torabi, Major professor: Prof. Peter Taylor (CCEE), Spring 2023
Dr. Ting-Han Lee, Major professor: Prof. Eric Cochran (CBE), Summer 2022
MS Theses
Flow cell designs for electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide on-site (H2O2)
Mr. Mohammad Albloushi, Fall 2022
Mr. Olumide Wijobi, Fall 2010