From polybenzimidazoles to polybenzimidazoliums and polybenzimidazolides

D Aili, J Yang, K Jankova, D Henkensmeier… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Polybenzimidazoles represent a large family of high-performance polymers containing
benzimidazole groups as part of the structural repeat unit. New application areas in …

A review of recent developments and advanced applications of high-temperature polymer electrolyte membranes for PEM fuel cells

K Hooshyari, B Amini Horri, H Abdoli… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review summarizes the current status, operating principles, and recent advances in
high-temperature polymer electrolyte membranes (HT-PEMs), with a particular focus on the …

Anion-exchange membranes in electrochemical energy systems

JR Varcoe, P Atanassov, DR Dekel… - Energy & …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
This article provides an up-to-date perspective on the use of anion-exchange membranes in
fuel cells, electrolysers, redox flow batteries, reverse electrodialysis cells, and …

A study on electrode fabrication and operation variables affecting the performance of anion exchange membrane water electrolysis

A Lim, H Kim, D Henkensmeier, SJ Yoo, JY Kim… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis has been proposed to address production
of high purity hydrogen for storage of excess renewable energy. Among them, alkaline …

Permethyl Cobaltocenium (Cp*2Co+) as an Ultra-Stable Cation for Polymer Hydroxide-Exchange Membranes

S Gu, J Wang, RB Kaspar, Q Fang, B Zhang… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Abstract Hydroxide (OH−)-exchange membranes (HEMs) are important polymer electrolytes
enabling the use of affordable and earth-abundant electrocatalysts for electrochemical …

Anion‐exchange membranes for fuel cells: Synthesis strategies, properties and perspectives

HW Zhang, DZ Chen, Y Xianze, SB Yin - Fuel Cells, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This review focuses on various synthesis strategies of anion‐exchange membranes (AEMs)
for fuel cells, diverse methodologies of AEM‐forming, together with relationship between …

Recent advances in alkali-doped polybenzimidazole membranes for fuel cell applications

QX Wu, ZF Pan, L An - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Polybenzimidazole (PBI), with a well-known excellent thermal stability, has been recognized
as an alternative for anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFC), primarily because it can …

Alkali-doped polyvinyl alcohol–Polybenzimidazole membranes for alkaline water electrolysis

LA Diaz, RE Coppola, GC Abuin… - Journal of Membrane …, 2017 - Elsevier
We developed an innovative polymer blend system composed of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
and polybenzimidazole as an anionic membrane for application to zero gap alkaline …

Poly (vinyl alcohol) and poly (benzimidazole) blend membranes for high performance alkaline direct ethanol fuel cells

D Herranz, R Escudero-Cid, M Montiel, C Palacio… - Renewable Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
A series of poly (vinyl alcohol)-blend-poly (benzimidazole)(PVA: PBI) membranes are
synthesized with different ratios of PVA and PBI (2: 1, 4: 1, 6: 1 and 8: 1) using the casting …

Alkali doped poly (2, 5-benzimidazole) membrane for alkaline water electrolysis: Characterization and performance

LA Diaz, J Hnát, N Heredia, MM Bruno, FA Viva… - Journal of Power …, 2016 - Elsevier
The properties and performance of linear and cross-linked KOH doped ABPBI membranes
as electrolyte/separator for zero gap alkaline water electrolysis cells are evaluated and …