Cross-linked proton-exchange membranes with strongly reduced fuel crossover and increased chemical stability for direct-isopropanol fuel cells
Sebastian Auffarth, Willibald Dafinger, Julia Mehler, Valeria Ardizzon, Patrick Preuster, Peter Wasserscheid, Simon Thiele, Jochen Kerres
Abstract
Ionic and covalent cross-linking of an acid–base blend is used to manufacture membranes with high stability against dissolution and reduced isopropanol and acetone crossover for direct-isopropanol fuel cell applications.
Topics & Concepts
Proton exchange membrane fuel cellMembraneCrossoverProtonChemical stabilityChemical engineeringChemistryFuel cellsStability (learning theory)Materials scienceOrganic chemistryPhysicsEngineeringComputer scienceBiochemistryArtificial intelligenceQuantum mechanicsMachine learningFuel Cells and Related MaterialsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies research