Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs): Advances and challenges

MM Tellez-Cruz, J Escorihuela, O Solorza-Feria… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The study of the electrochemical catalyst conversion of renewable electricity and carbon
oxides into chemical fuels attracts a great deal of attention by different researchers. The …

Recent advances in additive‐enhanced polymer electrolyte membrane properties in fuel cell applications: An overview

N Shaari, SK Kamarudin - International Journal of Energy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Additives such as fillers, cross‐linkers, and plasticizers have become increasingly important
in the polymer nanocomposite production field, especially for enhancing the structural …

Review of advanced materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

A Kraytsberg, Y Ein-Eli - Energy & Fuels, 2014 - ACS Publications
The scientific community is focused on the development of inexpensive and high-performing
membrane materials for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells (FCs). The major …

Polymer electrolytes with high ionic concentration for fuel cells and electrolyzers

YS Kim - ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2021 - ACS Publications
As fuel cells and electrolyzers require higher performance and durability, the design aspects
of polymer electrolytes continue to evolve. One distinctive trend in achieving a remarkably …

Comprehensive investigation of physicochemical and electrochemical properties of sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) membranes with different degrees of …

MJ Parnian, S Rowshanzamir, F Gashoul - Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
The investigation of the effect of various degrees of sulfonation (DS) is important for the
selection and modification of hydrocarbon type membranes towards ion exchange …

Sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) membranes with sulfonated graphene oxide fillers for direct methanol fuel cells

Z Jiang, X Zhao, A Manthiram - International journal of hydrogen energy, 2013 - Elsevier
Sulfonated organosilane functionalized graphene oxides (SSi-GO) synthesized through the
grafting of graphene oxide (GO) with 3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane and subsequent …

Composite membranes based on sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) and SDBS-adsorbed graphene oxide for direct methanol fuel cells

Z Jiang, X Zhao, Y Fu, A Manthiram - Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) adsorbed graphene oxide (GO) has been used
as a filler to modify sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone)(SPEEK). The incorporation of SDBS …

PTFE-reinforced pore-filling proton exchange membranes with sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) s and poly (aryl ether sulfone) s

S Liu, Y Wang, N Li, Z Hu, S Chen - Journal of Membrane Science, 2024 - Elsevier
It is a technical challenge to improve the dimensional and chemical stability of pore-filling
proton exchange membranes (PEMs) filled with high-sulfonated poly (ether ether …

SPEEK and SPPO blended membranes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

MI Khan, A Shanableh, S Shahida, MH Lashari… - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
In fuel cell applications, the proton exchange membrane (PEM) is the major component
where the balance among dimensional stability, proton conductivity, and durability is a long …

Building bridges: Crosslinking of sulfonated aromatic polymers—A review

H Hou, ML Di Vona, P Knauth - Journal of Membrane Science, 2012 - Elsevier
Sulfonated aromatic polymers (SAP) are promising inexpensive polymer electrolyte
membranes for fuel cells, but there still exist some challenges about this kind of materials …