Self-assembly of nanostructured proton exchange membranes for fuel cells

Research interest for the synthesis and fabrication of novel proton conducting electrolytes which can be operated under the elevated temperatures and low relative humidification (RH) conditions has been increased extensively in recent years. Self-assembly is a powerful, efficient and environment-fri...

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Main Authors: Tang, H., Li, J., Wang, Z., Zhang, H., Pan, M., Jiang, San Ping
Other Authors: Yun Hang Hu
Format: Book Chapter
Published: ACS Publications 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19056
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Li, J.
Wang, Z.
Zhang, H.
Pan, M.
Jiang, San Ping
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Wang, Z.
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description Research interest for the synthesis and fabrication of novel proton conducting electrolytes which can be operated under the elevated temperatures and low relative humidification (RH) conditions has been increased extensively in recent years. Self-assembly is a powerful, efficient and environment-friendly technical tool to create highly ordered nano-structures with unique properties and has been extensively investigated and applied to the development of highly efficient proton conductive electrolyte materials for fuel cells. For instance, nano-structured Nafion membranes via self-assembly approaches can achieve significantly enhanced proton conducitivity under reduced humidity, as compared to pristine Nafion membranes. In this Chapter, an overview of the application of self-assembly technique in the synthesis and development of novel nano-structured proton exchange membranes and their electrochemical performance for fuel cells is presented. New opportunities for highly ordered and low humidity or anhydrous-operating proton exchange membranes are critically reviewed and discussed.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-190562023-02-08T03:43:53Z Self-assembly of nanostructured proton exchange membranes for fuel cells Tang, H. Li, J. Wang, Z. Zhang, H. Pan, M. Jiang, San Ping Yun Hang Hu Uwe Burghaus Shizhang Qiao self-assembly fuel cells proton conductivity nano-structured proton exchange membranes hybrid composite membrane Research interest for the synthesis and fabrication of novel proton conducting electrolytes which can be operated under the elevated temperatures and low relative humidification (RH) conditions has been increased extensively in recent years. Self-assembly is a powerful, efficient and environment-friendly technical tool to create highly ordered nano-structures with unique properties and has been extensively investigated and applied to the development of highly efficient proton conductive electrolyte materials for fuel cells. For instance, nano-structured Nafion membranes via self-assembly approaches can achieve significantly enhanced proton conducitivity under reduced humidity, as compared to pristine Nafion membranes. In this Chapter, an overview of the application of self-assembly technique in the synthesis and development of novel nano-structured proton exchange membranes and their electrochemical performance for fuel cells is presented. New opportunities for highly ordered and low humidity or anhydrous-operating proton exchange membranes are critically reviewed and discussed. 2013 Book Chapter http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19056 10.1021/bk-2013-1140.ch010 ACS Publications restricted
spellingShingle self-assembly
fuel cells
proton conductivity
nano-structured proton exchange membranes
hybrid composite membrane
Tang, H.
Li, J.
Wang, Z.
Zhang, H.
Pan, M.
Jiang, San Ping
Self-assembly of nanostructured proton exchange membranes for fuel cells
title Self-assembly of nanostructured proton exchange membranes for fuel cells
title_full Self-assembly of nanostructured proton exchange membranes for fuel cells
title_fullStr Self-assembly of nanostructured proton exchange membranes for fuel cells
title_full_unstemmed Self-assembly of nanostructured proton exchange membranes for fuel cells
title_short Self-assembly of nanostructured proton exchange membranes for fuel cells
title_sort self-assembly of nanostructured proton exchange membranes for fuel cells
topic self-assembly
fuel cells
proton conductivity
nano-structured proton exchange membranes
hybrid composite membrane
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19056