Nafion-Titanate nanotube composite membranes for PEMFC operating at high temperature

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作者
Matos, Bruno R.
Santiago, Elisabete I.
Fonseca, Fabio C. [1 ]
Linardi, Marcelo
Lavayen, Vladimir
Lacerda, Rodrigo G.
Ladeira, Luiz O.
Ferlauto, Andre S.
机构
[1] IPEN CNEN SP, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo, Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Minas Gerais, Lab Nanomat, Dept Fis, BR-30123970 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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10.1149/1.2790802
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
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081704 ;
摘要
Nafion-titanate nanotube composites were investigated as electrolytes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) operating at high temperature T. With the addition of 5-15 wt % of nanotubes to the ionomer, PEMFC performance can be significantly sustained for T up to 130 degrees C. The polarization curves of PEMFCs using the composite electrolytes reflect a competing effect between an increase in water uptake due to the extremely large surface area of the nanotubes and a decrease in proton conductivity of the composites. (c) 2007 The Electrochemical Society.
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页码:B1358 / B1361
页数:4
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