Author Identifier
Mohammad Nur-E-Alam: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1969-3348
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Journal of Power Sources
Volume
640
Publisher
Elsevier
School
School of Science
Publication Unique Identifier
10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.236769
Funders
Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia (2022001HICOE) / Dato' Low Tuck Kwong International Energy Transition Grant (202203004ETG) / AAIBE Chair of Renewable Energy Grant (202202KETTHA) / BOLD HICOE Grant (J510050002/HICOE01) / Tenaga Nasional Berhad / UNITEN through the BOLD Refresh Publication Fund (J510050002-IC-6 BOLDREFRESH2025) / HICoE (JPT.S(BPKI)2000/016/018/015JId.4 (21)/2022003HICOE)
Abstract
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells are leading the shift to sustainable energy, especially in fuel-cell electric vehicles. In PEMFCs, hydrogen is converted into electricity which contributes to reduced greenhouse gas emissions and decreased dependence on fossil fuels. Many works have been conducted to improve the power density and longevity of the whole system to be adopted in vehicles. The power density was considerably increased by a stack design incorporating lightweight material such as graphene-coated Ni form and weak carbon nanofiber films. Hydrogen refueling failures such as overfilling with hydrogen, hydrogen flow overfill, and hydrogen leakage need mitigation by developing advanced materials and the improvement of refueling techniques. Hybrid Energy Storage Systems focus on combining technologies for storing electrical energy, structural and functional elements, and the optimization of ranges of power-management novel approaches and their principles. However, dynamic response performance, low-cost hydrogen refueling infrastructure, and diverse extensions with varying hydrogen capacity remain challenges. This article provides a comprehensive review of recent technological developments, policy frameworks, and energy sector developments for PEMFC applications in the automobile industry aiming to forecast recent achievements in the fields of PEMFC power management, cell structure, and optimization methodologies of power system energy.
DOI
10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.236769
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Comments
Abedin, T., Pasupuleti, J., Paw, J. K. S., Tak, Y. C., Mahmud, M., Abdullah, M. P., & Nur-E-Alam, M. (2025). Proton exchange membrane fuel cells in electric vehicles: Innovations, challenges, and pathways to sustainability. Journal of Power Sources, 640, 236769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.236769