scholarly journals Mechanical and Transport Properties of Layer-by-Layer Electrospun Composite Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (16) ◽  
pp. 8155-8164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew M. Mannarino ◽  
David S. Liu ◽  
Paula T. Hammond ◽  
Gregory C. Rutledge

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 1442-1445
Author(s):  
Hai Dan Lin ◽  
He Zhang ◽  
Xiao Ying Yang

This review summarizes efforts in developing proton exchange membranes (PEMs) with excellent electrochemical fuel cell performance prepared by SPAEK in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) applications. Over the past few decades, much polyelectrolyte has been extensively studied to improve the properties as alternatives with lower cost and considerable performances for PEMFC. Sulfonated poly(aryl ether ketone) (SPAEK), fell into this category, which offers the attribute of adjustable proton conductivity, excellent mechanical and thermal stability. The discussion will cover crosslinking, organic-inorganic nanocomposite, layer-by-layer approaches.



2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 6153-6160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingling Yan ◽  
Xiaoming Huang ◽  
Hunter D. Moore ◽  
Chao-Yang Wang ◽  
Michael A. Hickner


2021 ◽  
Vol 1046 (1) ◽  
pp. 012011
Author(s):  
M M Gomaa ◽  
Y S Elsharkawy ◽  
M O Abdel-Hamed ◽  
E E Abdel-Hady




Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4433
Author(s):  
Hyeon-Bee Song ◽  
Jong-Hyeok Park ◽  
Jin-Soo Park ◽  
Moon-Sung Kang

Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are the heart of promising hydrogen-fueled electric vehicles, and should lower their price and further improve durability. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance the performances of the proton-exchange membrane (PEM), which is a key component of a PEMFC. In this study, novel pore-filled proton-exchange membranes (PFPEMs) were developed, in which a partially fluorinated ionomer with high cross-linking density is combined with a porous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) substrate. By using a thin and tough porous PTFE substrate film, it was possible to easily fabricate a composite membrane possessing sufficient physical strength and low mass transfer resistance. Therefore, it was expected that the manufacturing method would be simple and suitable for a continuous process, thereby significantly reducing the membrane price. In addition, by using a tri-functional cross-linker, the cross-linking density was increased. The oxidation stability was greatly enhanced by introducing a fluorine moiety into the polymer backbone, and the compatibility with the perfluorinated ionomer binder was also improved. The prepared PFPEMs showed stable PEMFC performance (as maximum power density) equivalent to 72% of Nafion 212. It is noted that the conductivity of the PFPEMs corresponds to 58–63% of that of Nafion 212. Thus, it is expected that a higher fuel cell performance could be achieved when the membrane resistance is further lowered.



Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 4205
Author(s):  
Marwa H. Gouda ◽  
Noha A. Elessawy ◽  
Sami A. Al-Hussain ◽  
Arafat Toghan

The direct borohydride fuel cell (DBFC) is a low-temperature fuel cell that requires the development of affordable price and efficient proton exchange membranes for commercial purposes. In this context, super-acidic sulfated zirconia (SO4ZrO2) was embedded into a cheap and environmentally friendly binary polymer blend, developed from poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and iota carrageenan (IC). The percentage of SO4ZrO2 ranged between 1 and 7.5 wt.% in the polymeric matrix. The study findings revealed that the composite membranes’ physicochemical features improved by adding increasing amounts of SO4ZrO2. In addition, there was a decrease in the permeability and swelling ratio of the borohydride membranes as the SO4ZrO2 weight% increased. Interestingly, the power density increased to 76 mW cm−2 at 150 mA cm−2, with 7.5 wt.% SO4ZrO2, which is very close to that of Nafion117 (91 mW cm−2). This apparent selectivity, combined with the low cost of the eco-friendly fabricated membranes, points out that DBFC has promising future applications.



Desalination ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 200 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 584-585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seung-Eun Nam ◽  
Sun-A Song ◽  
Sang-Gyun Kim ◽  
Sun-Mi Park ◽  
Yongku Kang ◽  
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