Chitosan-based solid electrolyte composite membranes. I. Preparation and characterization

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 280, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 666-674

  Wan, Ying ^a   Creber, Katherine A M ^a   Peppley, Brant ^a   Tam Bui, V ^a  

^a ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alkaline fuel cell; Chitosan; Solid electrolyte composite membrane; Structure

Indexed keywords

CROSSLINKING; FUEL CELLS; POROSITY; POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOLID ELECTROLYTES;

ALKALINE FUEL CELL; CHITOSAN; SOLID ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITE MEMBRANES; STRUCTURE;

ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES;

CHITOSAN; CROSS LINKING REAGENT; ELECTROLYTE; POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE;

CROSSLINKING; FUEL CELLS; ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; POROSITY; POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOLID ELECTROLYTES;

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL MEMBRANE; COMPOSITE MATERIAL; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; DEGRADATION; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOLID; SURFACE PROPERTY; SYNTHESIS; THERMAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 33745865556     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2006.02.024     Document Type: Article

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