Nanotechnology

Electrode

Organic chemistry

Electrocatalyst

Anode

Durability

Engineering

Catalysis

Physical chemistry

Composite material

Methanol fuel

Noble metal

Chemistry

Metallurgy

Materials science

Direct methanol fuel cell

Methanol

Metal

Electrolyte

Fuel cells

Chemical engineering

Electrochemistry

Biochemistry

Catalysis Reviews

The synthesis of anode electrocatalyst with high activity and durability for methanol oxidation reaction has been one of the main focuses of researchers in recent years. Several works are reviewed in this paper to summarize and compare the performance of electrocatalysts comprising of noble and non-noble metals. The effect of manipulating catalysts by introducing nanostructured morphology, metal alloys, support materials, acidic or basic electrolyte, and synthesis methods are also examined. The paper finally concludes with details of challenges that are generally faced in making direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) a reliable source of energy for future prospects, and the approach to be taken to reduce the complexity in synthesizing new generations of anode electrocatalysts.

A comprehensive and critical review on recent progress in anode catalyst for methanol oxidation reaction