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Enhanced performance and durability of composite membranes containing anatase titanium oxide for fuel cells operating under low relative humidity.
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International Journal of Energy Research . 3/25/2022, Vol. 46 Issue 4, p4835-4851. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Summary: In this work, sulfonated diblock copolymers (SDBCs) were prepared by polycondensation of sulfonated poly(ether‐ether‐ketone) (SPEEK) and hydrophobic oligomer, which were combined with sintered anatase titanium oxide (S‐An‐TiO2) to create a hybrid membrane for apply in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) operating with low relative humidity (RH). Then, a series of composite membranes (SDBC/S‐An‐TiO2) were prepared by varying the wt% of S‐An‐TiO2 blended with SDBC. The results showed that appropriate quantity (ie, 15 wt%) of S‐An‐TiO2 can significantly improve the proton conductivity and physiochemical properties of prepared composite membrane, as well as the PEMFC performance and durability under 20% RH. The 1.5 wt% of SDBC/S‐An‐TiO2 offers high current output, power output, and durability values at 60°C under 20% RH, which are 0.207 A cm−2, 0.074 W cm−2 and over 90 hours, respectively. These results can be attributed to the good interfacial compatibility between S‐An‐TiO2 and SDBC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0363907X
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Energy Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155808794
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/er.7477