Durability is one of the most significant technical barriers to successful commercialization of
polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells for practical vehicular applications. It is …

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are promising zero-emission power source for
automobiles, portable devices, backup power system and stationary applications. However …

Mechanical degradation occurs in fuel cell membranes due to the dynamic environmental
conditions of operational duty cycles, and is regarded as a critical determinant of fuel cell …

Perfluorinated sulfonic acid (PFSA) ionomers have high proton conductivity and excellent
mechanical-chemical stability under humid conditions in low temperature Polymer …

Perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) is widely used as the membrane material for proton-exchange
membrane fuel cells, and its mechanical properties directly affect the stability and the life of …

Interactions between catalyst layers and membrane are known to influence the mechanical
properties of catalyst coated membrane (CCM) composites used in fuel cells, and can further …

Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell is the most promising among the various
types of fuel cells. Though it has found its applications in numerous fields, the cost and …

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) represent one of the most interesting
technologies for powering vehicles and small portable electronic devices in an eco-friendly …

The durability and performance of polymer-electrolyte fuel cells largely depend on the
mechanical durability of perfluorosulfonic-acid membranes. With the increasing demand for …

Les travaux présentés dans cette thèse portent sur la réalisation d'un contrôle tolérant au
vieillissement pour un système pile à combustible à membrane échangeuse de protons …