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Mesoporous structured materials as new proton exchange membranes for fuel cells

  • Jinlin Lu
  • , Jin Zhang
  • , San Ping Jiang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this chapter, the working principle and structure of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) based on conventional membranes such as Nafion and PBI membranes is briefly introduced first. The emphasis of the chapter is on the development and status of various mesoporous structured PEMs, including polymeric and inorganic materials. The rationale for developing mesoporous structured PEMs is discussed, followed with the detailed review of the advances in mesoporous structured materials as PEMs including organic, inorganic and MOF and organic-inorganic membranes. Finally, the prospect of mesoporous structured materials as PEMs to operate at high temperature and low humidity conditions for next generation of PEMFCs is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMesoporous Materials for Advanced Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies
PublisherCRC Press
Pages97-151
Number of pages55
ISBN (Electronic)9781498748018
ISBN (Print)9781498747998
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acidity
  • Acidity of the material surface
  • Button cells
  • Capillary condensation effect
  • Capillary condensation effect
  • Co-condensation method
  • Composite silicate
  • Exchange membrane
  • Ferroxane
  • Filler content
  • Fuel cells
  • Functionalized hollow mesoporous silica
  • Functionalized mesoporous silica
  • HPAs-functionalized meso-silica
  • HPW
  • HPW-meso-silica
  • Interpenetrating polymer network
  • Kelvin equation
  • Mesoporous alumina
  • Mesoporous nafion
  • Mesoporous silica
  • Mesoporous structured materials
  • Mesoporous tio2
  • Nafion
  • Nature of the surface groups
  • One-pot synthesis
  • Periodic mesoporous organosilica
  • Phosphonic acid functionalized mesoporousstructured silica
  • Polybenzimidazole
  • Pore structure
  • Porous silica glass proton conduction
  • Post synthesis by impregnation
  • Post-grafting method
  • Proton
  • Proton diffusion mechanism
  • Proton exchange membrane fuel cells
  • Self-assembly
  • Sol-gel technique
  • Stack cells
  • Sulfonic acid functionalization

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