A self-humidifying proton exchange membrane embedded with phosphonic acid-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles that has excellent dispersion and water retention
Henghui Huang, Shaoyi Xu, Li Zhang, Jiantao Fan, Hui Li, Haijiang Wang
Abstract
Nanomaterials with a uniform size, large surface area, high adsorption capacity, and excellent dispersion are critical to proton conduction and cell performance when functionalized and incorporated into a proton exchange membrane.
Topics & Concepts
Dispersion (optics)Materials scienceAdsorptionProtonNanomaterialsMesoporous materialMesoporous silicaMembraneChemical engineeringNanoparticleSurface modificationNanotechnologyChemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisBiochemistryEngineeringOpticsQuantum mechanicsPhysicsFuel Cells and Related MaterialsMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesAdvanced battery technologies research