The impact of carbonation on hydroxide diffusion in nano-confined anion exchange membranes
Tamar Zelovich, Cataldo Simari, Isabella Nicotera, Dario R. Dekel, Mark E. Tuckerman
Abstract
Exposing anion exchange membrane (AEM) fuel cells to ambient air is known to decrease fuel cell efficiency significantly due to the presence of CO 2 .
Topics & Concepts
CarbonationMembraneHydroxideChemical engineeringIon exchangeFuel cellsDiffusionNano-IonChemistryMaterials scienceInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringThermodynamicsPhysicsBiochemistryFuel Cells and Related MaterialsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies research