Blended Polyphosphazene/Polyacrylonitrile Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
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Direct liquid methanol fuel cell tests were performed with membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) fabricated with polyphosphazene-based proton-exchange membranes. The membranes were prepared from sulfonated poly[bis(3-methylphenoxy)phosphazene] that was blended with polyacrylonitrile and then UV cross-linked using benzophenone as the photoinitiator. MEAs worked best when a high ion-exchange capacity (high conductivity) polyphosphazene membrane contacted the electrodes, in which case the fuel cell power output was nearly the same as that with Nafion 117 (for current densities ⩽ 0.15 A / cm 2 ) , but the methanol crossover was three times lower than that of Nafion. With a three-membrane composite MEA (a methanol-blocking film sandwiched between two high conductivity membranes), there was a significant decrease in crossover (ten times lower than that of Nafion 117) with a modest decrease in current-voltage behavior. © 2002 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved.
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Membranes from UV-cross-linked blends of sulfonated poly[bis(3-methylphenoxy)phosphazene] and polyacrylonitrile used in a DMFC had reduced methanol crossover but lower current-voltage performance than Nafion 117.
“Although the methanol crossover was reduced, the current-voltage performance was lower than that obtained with Nafion 117.”
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Sulfonated poly(alkylphenoxy)phosphazenes possess acceptably high proton conductivity, crosslinkability, and low methanol permeability.
“who showed that sulfonated poly͑alkylphe-noxy͒phosphazenes possess an acceptably high proton conductivity, crosslinkability, and low methanol permeability.”
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- Authors
- Carter, R., Wycisk, R., Yoo, H., & Pintauro, P. N.
- Affiliations
- Tulane University (US)
- Venue
- Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters
- Publisher
- The Electrochemical Society
- Published
- 2002
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- A195
- ISSN
- 1099-0062 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2025832176
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- 66
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- 11
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- 2021: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
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- 5.25
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- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Tulane University
- Army Research Office
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- Keywords
- direct methanol fuel cells, polyacrylonitrile, proton exchange membranes, membrane electrode assembly, methanol crossover, UV crosslinking, benzophenone photoinitiator, Nafion 117, ion exchange capacity, composite membranes
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