Ceria Stabilized by Titanium Carbide as a Sustainable Filler in the Nafion Matrix Improves the Mechanical Integrity, Electrochemical Durability, and Hydrogen Impermeability of Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Effects of the Filler Content
Mohanraj Vinothkannan, S. Ramakrishnan, Ae Rhan Kim, Hong-Ki Lee, Dong Jin Yoo
Abstract
-TiC (1 wt %) is extremely stable. Since various Nafion hybrids have been reported as highly durable PEMs, this study is expected to open up new perspectives to expanding their applications, especially in sustainable PEMFC technology.
Topics & Concepts
NafionMaterials scienceProton exchange membrane fuel cellUltimate tensile strengthChemical engineeringComposite materialIonomerElectrochemistryPolymerChemistryPhysical chemistryFuel cellsEngineeringCopolymerElectrodeFuel Cells and Related MaterialsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies research