Nafion membrane coated with sulfonated poly, vinyl alcohol-Nafion film for direct methanol fuel cells

被引:37
作者
Shao, ZG [1 ]
Hsing, IM [1 ]
机构
[1] Hong Kong Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Chem Engn, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
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10.1149/1.1494176
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O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
We report a Nafion 112 (DuPont)-based membrane containing a recast film made of sulfonated poly(vinyl alcohol) and Nafion composite for the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). Without a significant increase in the membrane resistance, this composite membrane demonstrates a reduction of the methanol permeation rate by as much as 48% when compared to the native Nafion. This membrane is mechanically robust and should be a suitable membrane electrolyte for the DMFC. (C) 2002 The Electrochemical Society.
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页码:A185 / A187
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