Novel Nafion–zirconium phosphate nanocomposite membranes with enhanced stability of proton conductivity at medium temperature and high relative humidity

2007 ◽  
Vol 52 (28) ◽  
pp. 8125-8132 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Alberti ◽  
M. Casciola ◽  
D. Capitani ◽  
A. Donnadio ◽  
R. Narducci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Proton Conductivity ◽  
Zirconium Phosphate ◽  
High Relative Humidity ◽  
Nanocomposite Membranes ◽  
Medium Temperature ◽  
Enhanced Stability

Proton conductivity of perfluorosulfonate ionomers at high temperature and high relative humidity

2014 ◽  
Vol 104 (9) ◽  
pp. 091904 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno R. Matos ◽  
Cleverson A. Goulart ◽  
Elisabete I. Santiago ◽  
R. Muccillo ◽  
Fabio C. Fonseca
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Proton Conductivity ◽  
High Relative Humidity

scholarly journals The Effect of Sulfated Zirconia and Zirconium Phosphate Nanocomposite Membranes on Fuel-Cell Efficiency

Polymers ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 263
Author(s):  
Rudzani Sigwadi ◽  
Touhami Mokrani ◽  
Phumlani Msomi ◽  
Fulufhelo Nemavhola
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Conductivity ◽  
Water Uptake ◽  
Zirconium Phosphate ◽  
Zro2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Nanocomposite Membranes ◽  
Solid Superacids ◽  
Proton Conducting ◽  
Fuel Cell Performance

To investigate the effect of acidic nanoparticles on proton conductivity, permeability, and fuel-cell performance, a commercial Nafion® 117 membrane was impregnated with zirconium phosphates (ZrP) and sulfated zirconium (S-ZrO2) nanoparticles. As they are more stable than other solid superacids, sulfated metal oxides have been the subject of intensive research. Meanwhile, hydrophilic, proton-conducting inorganic acids such as zirconium phosphate (ZrP) have been used to modify the Nafion® membrane due to their hydrophilic nature, proton-conducting material, very low toxicity, low cost, and stability in a hydrogen/oxygen atmosphere. A tensile test, water uptake, methanol crossover, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to assess the capacity of nanocomposite membranes to function in a fuel cell. The modified Nafion® membrane had a higher water uptake and a lower water content angle than the commercial Nafion® 117 membrane, indicating that it has a greater impact on conductivity. Under strain rates of 40, 30, and 20 mm/min, the nanocomposite membranes demonstrated more stable thermal deterioration and higher mechanical strength, which offers tremendous promise for fuel-cell applications. When compared to 0.113 S/cm and 0.013 S/cm, respectively, of commercial Nafion® 117 and Nafion® ZrP membranes, the modified Nafion® membrane with ammonia sulphate acid had the highest proton conductivity of 7.891 S/cm. When tested using a direct single-cell methanol fuel cell, it also had the highest power density of 183 mW cm−2 which is better than commercial Nafion® 117 and Nafion® ZrP membranes.

Persistence of nosocomial bacteria on 2 biocidal fabrics based on silver under conditions of high relative humidity

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 879-884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa López-Gigosos ◽  
Alberto Mariscal ◽  
Mario Gutierrez-Bedmar ◽  
Eloisa Mariscal-Lopez ◽  
Joaquín Fernández-Crehuet
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
High Relative Humidity

Electrostatics demonstrations at high relative humidity

1984 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Lichten ◽  
Paul McGrath
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
High Relative Humidity
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