Synthesis and characterization of ionic liquid incorporated quaternized poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) and NiO/IrO<sub>2</sub> electrocatalyst for anion exchange membrane fuel cell applications
Ramasamy Gokulapriyan, S. Karthikeyan, Dong Jin Yoo
Abstract
Incorporating an ionic liquid into QPPO enhances ionic conductivity and single cell performance. Additionally, a homemade NIF ORR electrocatalyst was utilized in the cathode chamber of the fuel cell system to develop low-cost MEA for AEMFCs.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrocatalystNon-blocking I/OIonic liquidIonic conductivityCathodeFuel cellsIon exchangeIonic bondingPhenyleneProton exchange membrane fuel cellMembraneMaterials scienceOxideSolid oxide fuel cellChemical engineeringIonChemistryPolymer chemistryElectrochemistryElectrodePolymerCatalysisPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryAnodeComposite materialEngineeringElectrolyteBiochemistryFuel Cells and Related MaterialsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionConducting polymers and applications