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RESEARCH PRODUCT
A Covalently Cross-linked Polyetheretherketone Proton Exchange Membrane for DMFC
Guntars VaivarsHongze LuoMkhulu MatheMmalewane Modibedisubject
chemistry.chemical_compoundDirect methanol fuel cellMembranechemistryChemical engineeringCovalent bondPermeability (electromagnetism)Polymer chemistryProton exchange membrane fuel cellMethanolConductivityElectrochemistrydescription
The proton exchange membrane was prepared by covalent cross-linking sulfonated-sulfinated polyetheretherketone. The cross-linked membrane showed high proton conductivity (0.04 S/cm) with suitable water uptake, low methanol permeability (2.21 × 10-7 cm2/s) and good electrochemical stability. The results suggested that cross-linked polyetheretherketone membrane is particularly promising to be used as proton exchange membrane for the direct methanol fuel cell application.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-30 | ECS Meeting Abstracts |