Durability of novel sulfonated poly(arylene ether) membrane in PEFC operation

被引:33
作者
Aoki, Makoto
Chikashige, Yohei
Miyatake, Kenji
Uchida, Hiroyuki
Watanabe, Masahiro
机构
[1] Univ Yamanashi, Clean Energy Res Ctr, Kofu, Yamanashi 4008510, Japan
[2] Univ Yamanashi, Interdisciplinary Grad Sch Med & Engn, Kofu, Yamanashi 4008510, Japan
[3] Fuji Elect Adv Technol Co Ltd, Ichihara 2908511, Japan
关键词
PEFC; durability; poly(arylene ether); ionomer; fuel cell test;
D O I
10.1016/j.elecom.2006.06.028
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
A novel proton conducting polymer electrolyte membrane, poly(arylene ether) ionomer containing sulfofluorenyl groups (SPE-1), was subjected to long term fuel cell operation. High durability of the SPE-1 membrane was confirmed by single cell test at 80 degrees C and at a constant current density of 0.2 A/cm(2). Under 90% RH operation, superior hydrolytic stability of the SPE-1 membrane was demonstrated even after 5000 h with no noticeable degradations with respect to cell performances, ion exchange capacity, thickness, and molecular weight. Under 60% RH operation, some change in the molecular weight was observed after 2350 h presumably due to the oxidative degradation caused by the increased cross-over of reactant gases through the membrane. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:1412 / 1416
页数:5
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