Proton Exchange Membranes for H2 Fuel Cell Applications

Authors

Kenneth A. Mauritz, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Amol Nalawade, Univresity of Southern MississippiFollow
Mohammad K. Hassan, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2-4-2012

School

Polymer Science and Engineering

Abstract

This chapter presents studies of sol-gel modifications of perfluorinated and hydrocarbon H₂ fuel cell membranes using metal alkoxides, organoalkoxysilanes and combinations of these monomers. The impacts of these modifications on proton conductivity at high temperature and low relative humidity, fuel cell performance, chemical and mechanical durability and H₂ and O₂ crossover are discussed. Methods of tailoring the energetic environment, or polarity, within the polar cluster domains by insertion of inorganic oxide or organically modified silicate nanostructures by different chemistry routes are presented.

Publication Title

Sol-Gel Processing for Conventional and Alternative Energy

First Page

73

Last Page

98

Recommended Citation

Mauritz, K. A., Nalawade, A., Hassan, M. K. (2012). Proton Exchange Membranes for H2 Fuel Cell Applications. Sol-Gel Processing for Conventional and Alternative Energy, 73-98.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/21506