scholarly journals Critical advancements in achieving high power and stable nonprecious metal catalyst–based MEAs for real-world proton exchange membrane fuel cell applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. eaar7180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dustin Banham ◽  
Takeaki Kishimoto ◽  
Yingjie Zhou ◽  
Tetsutaro Sato ◽  
Kyoung Bai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
High Power ◽  
Real World ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Metal Catalyst ◽  
Exchange Membrane ◽  
Nonprecious Metal Catalyst ◽  
Nonprecious Metal

scholarly journals Improvement of Electrochemical Activity of Pt/MWCNT Catalyst for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 20-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Munkhshur Myekhlai ◽  
Battsengel Baatar ◽  
Bayardulam Jamiyansuren ◽  
Baasandorj Myagmarsuren
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Nitric Acid ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Catalyst Support ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Metal Catalyst ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Exchange Membrane

In last years, the carbon nanotubes have been studied as an advanced metal catalyst support for proton exchange membrane fuel cell. This study focuses on the sonochemical treatment of multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a platinum supporting material for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) by mixture of sulfuric acid and nitric acid and mixture of sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Infrared (IR) spectroscopy were used to characterize the surface of sonochemically treated MWCNT and nanostructured electrocatalyst Pt/MWCNT. According to the experimental results of this work, the surface of MWCNT can be more successfully functionalized with hydroxyl and carboxyl groups after sonochemical treatment by mixture of sulfuric acid and nitric acid. The particle size of prepared Pt -electrocatalyst on MWCNT was determined 3.4 nm by XRD.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5564/mjc.v12i0.165 Mongolian Journal of Chemistry Vol.12 2011: 20-23

Improvement of Electrochemical Activity of Pt/MWCNT Catalyst for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

2012 ◽  
Vol 1384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Battsengel Baatar ◽  
Bayardulam Jamiyansuren ◽  
Munkhshur Myakhlai ◽  
Baasandorj Myagmarsuren
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Nitric Acid ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Catalyst Support ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Metal Catalyst ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Exchange Membrane

ABSTRACTIn last years, the carbon nanotubes have been studied as an advanced metal catalyst support for proton exchange membrane fuel cell. This study focuses on the sonochemical treatment of multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a platinum supporting material for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) by mixture of sulfuric acid and nitric acid and mixture of sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Infrared (IR) spectroscopy were used to characterize the surface of sonochemically treated MWCNT and nanostructured electrocatalyst Pt/MWCNT. According to the experimental results of this work, the surface of MWCNT can be more successfully functionalized with hydroxyl and carboxyl groups after sonochemical treatment by mixture of sulfuric acid and nitric acid. The particle size of prepared Pt -electrocatalyst on MWCNT was determined 3.4 nm by XRD.

Highly proton conductive membranes based on carboxylated cellulose nanofibres and their performance in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Guccini ◽  
Annika Carlson ◽  
Shun Yu ◽  
Göran Lindbergh ◽  
Rakel Wreland Lindström ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Surface Charge ◽  
Proton Exchange Membrane ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Membrane Thickness ◽  
Fuel Cell Performance ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibres ◽  
Exchange Membrane

The performance of thin carboxylated cellulose nanofiber-based (CNF) membranes as proton exchange membranes in fuel cells has been measured in-situ as a function of CNF surface charge density (600 and 1550 µmol g<sup>-1</sup>), counterion (H<sup>+</sup>or Na<sup>+</sup>), membrane thickness and fuel cell relative humidity (RH 55 to 95 %). The structural evolution of the membranes as a function of RH as measured by Small Angle X-ray scattering shows that water channels are formed only above 75 % RH. The amount of absorbed water was shown to depend on the membrane surface charge and counter ions (Na<sup>+</sup>or H<sup>+</sup>). The high affinity of CNF for water and the high aspect ratio of the nanofibers, together with a well-defined and homogenous membrane structure, ensures a proton conductivity exceeding 1 mS cm<sup>-1</sup>at 30 °C between 65 and 95 % RH. This is two orders of magnitude larger than previously reported values for cellulose materials and only one order of magnitude lower than Nafion 212. Moreover, the CNF membranes are characterized by a lower hydrogen crossover than Nafion, despite being ≈ 30 % thinner. Thanks to their environmental compatibility and promising fuel cell performance the CNF membranes should be considered for new generation proton exchange membrane fuel cells.<br>

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