A critical review on the use of ionic liquids in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

A Alashkar, A Al-Othman, M Tawalbeh, M Qasim - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
This work provides a comprehensive review on the incorporation of ionic liquid (ILs) into
polymer blends and their utilization as proton exchanges membranes (PEM). Various …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced performance and ultra-high, long-term durability of acid-base blended membranes over 900 hours containing sulfonated PEEK and quaternized …

AR Kim, MB Poudel, JY Chu, M Vinothkannan… - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, quaternized poly (arylene ether sulfone)(QNPAES) was synthesized using
conventional nucleophilic aromatic polycondensation. We then developed a blended …

Tailoring properties and applications of polysulfone membranes by chemical modification: Structure-properties-applications relationship

O Dumbrava, A Filimon, L Marin - European Polymer Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Over time, functionalized polysulfones have been obtained through various synthetic routes,
aiming at the preparation of high-performance materials with targeted functions for specific …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced Nafion nanocomposite membrane embedded with unzipped and functionalized graphite nanofibers for high-temperature hydrogen-air fuel cell …

M Vinothkannan, AR Kim, S Ramakrishnan… - Composites Part B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nafion, a perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) polymer, is a key electrolyte that has contributed to
commercialization of hydrogen-air fuel cells (HAFCs). However, adoption of Nafion …

[HTML][HTML] Amine functionalized carbon nanotube (ACNT) filled in sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) membrane: Effects of ACNT in improving polymer electrolyte fuel …

AR Kim, M Vinothkannan, MH Song, JY Lee… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Amine functionalized carbon nanotube (ANCT) is applied as an inorganic potential proton
conducting material embedded in a sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone)(SPEEK) matrix. The …

Effect of type and stoichiometry of fuels on performance of polybenzimidazole-based proton exchange membrane fuel cells operating at the temperature range of 120 …

SK Ryu, M Vinothkannan, AR Kim, DJ Yoo - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Herein, a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) equipped with phosphoric acid-
doped polybenzimidazole (PA-PBI) membrane was exploited to determine the effects of …

Evaluation of anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) treating confectionery wastewater at long-term operation under different organic loading rates: Performance …

G Balcıoğlu, G Yilmaz, ZB Goender - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
An anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) system treating confectionery wastewater was
operated for 247 days at various organic loading rates (OLRs) of 1.1, 2.2, 4.4, 6.6 and 7.9 kg …

High alkaline stability and long-term durability of imidazole functionalized poly (ether ether ketone) by incorporating graphene oxide/metal-organic framework complex

J Xu, M Ju, X Chen, L Meng, J Ren, J Lei… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The poly (ether ether ketone)(PEEK) was prepared as organic matrix. ZIF-8 and GO/ZIF-8
were used as fillers. A series of novel new anion exchange membranes (AEMs) were …

Enhanced performance and durability of composite membranes containing anatase titanium oxide for fuel cells operating under low relative humidity

AR Kim, M Vinothkannan, KH Lee… - … Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In this work, sulfonated diblock copolymers (SDBCs) were prepared by polycondensation of
sulfonated poly (ether‐ether‐ketone)(SPEEK) and hydrophobic oligomer, which were …

Sandwich-structure PI/SPEEK/PI proton exchange membrane developed for achieving the high durability on excellent proton conductivity and stability

P Wei, Y Sui, X Li, Q Liu, B Zhu, C Cong, X Meng… - Journal of Membrane …, 2022 - Elsevier
The proton exchange membrane (PEM) is the core unit in fuel cells, in which the balance
among proton conductivity, dimensional stability and durability is a long-term pursuit …