Proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications

Polymer Reviews

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 219-244

  Hamrock, Steven J ^a   Yandrasits, Michael A ^a  

^a 3M COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Durability; Fuel cell; Ionomer; PFSA; Proton exchange membrane

Indexed keywords

DURABILITY; FUEL CELLS; IONOMERS; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES;

MEMBRANE MATERIALS; PEM FUEL CELLS; PFSA; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE;

PROTONS;

EID: 33746600269     PISSN: 15583724     EISSN: 15583716     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15583720600796474     Document Type: Review

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