## Abstract The chemical and structuralโ(morphological) features of proton exchange membranes are directly tied to their fuel cell relevant transport properties. A large body of research has focused on characterizing the structure or investigating the properties of Nafionยฎ and other proton exchange
The Status and Prospects of Key Materials for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
โ Scribed by H. Yu; B. Yi
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 203 KB
- Volume
- 4
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1615-6846
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โฆ Synopsis
Abstract
The development of key materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells including electrocatalysts, electrodes, proton exchange membranes and bipolar plates in DICP are introduced in this paper. The basic fundamentals and the most recent progress in the key materials have been discussed. The preparation methods of electrocatalysts have been reviewed. Characteristics of various electrode preparation methods are also introduced. A new electrode design and prospective manufacturing methods are indicated. The disadvantages of the present exchange membrane are presented. The results of proton exchange membrane degradation mechanisms are given. Studies of the Nafion/PTFE membrane, blending membrane and PBI membrane are reviewed. Developmental trends of the membrane in both the medium and long term are previewed. Different bipolar plates are compared.
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