Plasma-polymerized proton-conducting membranes for reducing methanol permeation in DMFCs

Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 186-189

  Gruber, D ^a   Ponath, N ^a   Muller J ^a  

^a HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; METHANOL; PLASMA POLYMERIZATION;

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFCS); METHANOL PERMEATION; PROTON CONDUCTING MEMBRANES; PROTON CONDUCTIVITY;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 26444546796     PISSN: 1550624X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1928927     Document Type: Article

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