Potential carbon nanomaterials as additives for state-of-the-art Nafion electrolyte in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells: A concise review

M Vinothkannan, AR Kim, DJ Yoo - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have received great attention as a
potential alternative energy device for internal combustion engines due to their high …

[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 …

Enhanced electrochemical performance and long-term durability of composite membranes through a binary interface with sulfonated unzipped graphite nanofibers for …

AR Kim, M Vinothkannan, S Ramakrishnan… - Applied Surface …, 2022 - Elsevier
The phenylsulfonic-acid functionalized, and unzipped graphite nanofiber (SO 3 H-UGNF)
was studied as a potential proton-conductive material to embed in a sulfonated poly (ether …

Structurally modulated and functionalized carbon nanotubes as potential filler for Nafion matrix toward improved power output and durability in proton exchange …

M Vinothkannan, AR Kim, SK Ryu, DJ Yoo - Journal of Membrane Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of a high-performance and durable proton exchange membrane
(PEM) for low relative humidity (RH) operation is imperative for further commercialization of …

Membrane materials for energy production and storage

AB Yaroslavtsev, IA Stenina… - Pure and Applied …, 2020 - degruyter.com
Ion exchange membranes are widely used in chemical power sources, including fuel cells,
redox batteries, reverse electrodialysis devices and lithium-ion batteries. The general …

Sulfonated graphene oxide/Nafion composite membranes for high temperature and low humidity proton exchange membrane fuel cells

M Vinothkannan, AR Kim, DJ Yoo - RSC advances, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles anchored over sulfonated graphene oxide (SGO) and
Nafion/Fe3O4–SGO composites were fabricated and applied as potential proton exchange …

[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 …

Potential Bifunctional Filler (CeO2–ACNTs) for Nafion Matrix toward Extended Electrochemical Power Density and Durability in Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel …

M Vinothkannan, R Hariprasad… - ACS Sustainable …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Cerium oxide–anchored amine-functionalized carbon nanotubes (CeO2–ACNTs) are
applied as radical scavengers as well as solid proton conductors to realize hybrids with …

Improved electrochemical performance of composite anion exchange membranes for fuel cells through cross linking of the polymer chain with functionalized graphene …

JY Chu, KH Lee, AR Kim, DJ Yoo - Journal of Membrane Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Novel anion conductive nanocomposite membranes with superb hydroxide conductivity and
chemical durability in alkaline conditions were prepared by the introduction of quaternary …