Materials Selection and Innovative Manufacturing Strategies
Materials Selection and Innovative Manufacturing Strategies
Next-Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies
Next-Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies
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Section I
Foundations of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Chapter 1
Hydrogen’s Role in the Clean Energy Revolution
· Global energy transition imperatives
· Comparative analysis of hydrogen vs. conventional fuels
· Fuel cell types: PEMFC, SOFC, MCFC applications
Chapter 2
Fuel Cell Fundamentals: From Chemistry to Systems
· Electrochemical principles simplified
· Critical performance benchmarks (efficiency, power density)
· Component interdependencies in stack design
Section II
Next-Generation Materials for Fuel Cells
Chapter 3
Breakthroughs in Proton Exchange Membranes
· Novel polymer composites & nano-structured membranes
· Balancing proton conductivity vs. mechanical stability
Chapter 4
Catalyst Innovations: Beyond Platinum
· Atomic-layer catalysts & graphene supports
· Strategies for poisoning resistance
Chapter 5
Bipolar Plates & Gas Diffusion Layers
· Lightweight metal foam architectures
· Coatings for corrosion prevention
Chapter 6
Durability Engineering
· Accelerated aging test methodologies
· Self-healing material concepts
Section III
Advanced Manufacturing Paradigms
Chapter 7
Traditional Manufacturing: Limits and Opportunities
· High-volume production trade-offs
· Tooling challenges for novel materials
Chapter 8
Additive Manufacturing Revolution
· 3D-printed flow field designs
· Multi-material printing for integrated components
Chapter 9
Hybrid Production Systems
· Combining subtractive and additive processes
· Aerospace case study: Weight-optimized stacks
Chapter 10
Precision Metrology for Fuel Cells
· In-line quality monitoring techniques
· Surface roughness impact on performance
Section IV
Smart Manufacturing Ecosystems
Chapter 11
AI-Driven Production Optimization
· Machine learning for defect detection
· Digital twin implementations
Chapter 12.
Industry 5.0 in Energy Manufacturing
· Human-robot collaboration case studies
· Blockchain for supply chain transparency
Section V
From Lab to Market
Chapter 13
Commercialization Success Stories
· Toyota Mirai production insights
· Stationary power deployments
Chapter 14
Scaling Economics
· Cost breakdowns for gigafactories
· Recycling infrastructure requirements
Chapter 15
Horizon Scanning
· Solid-state hydrogen storage advances
· Policy frameworks enabling adoption
*We strongly welcome other topic suggestions, dealing with the applications areas of book.
*We strongly welcome other topic suggestions, dealing with the applications areas of book.
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(200 Words)
December 30 2025
Notification of Abstract
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January 5th 2026
Full Length Chapter
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February 5th 2026
Chapter Acceptance
Notification
February 10th 2026
Chapter Submission to
Springer
February 15th 2026
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EDITORS
EDITORS
Tanuj Namboodri
Tanuj Namboodri
Institute of Manufacturing Science, University of Miskolc
Institute of Manufacturing Science, University of Miskolc
Miskolc Hungary
tanuj.namboodri@gmail.comMiskolc Hungary
Dr. Felhő Csaba
Dr. Felhő Csaba
Institute of Manufacturing Science, University of Miskolc
Institute of Manufacturing Science, University of Miskolc
Miskolc Hungary
csaba.felho@uni-miskolc.huMiskolc Hungary
Dr. Baibhaw Kumar
Dr. Baibhaw Kumar
Institute of Energy Engineering and Chemical Machinery
Institute of Energy Engineering and Chemical Machinery
Miskolc Hungary
baibhaw.kumar@uni-miskolc.huMiskolc Hungary
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