Preparation and characterization of sulfonated PEEK-WC membranes for fuel cell applications. A comparison between polymeric and composite membranes

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 160, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 139-147

  Regina, A ^a   Fontananova, E ^a   Drioli, E ^a   Casciola, M ^b   Sganappa, M ^b   Trotta, F ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Direct methanol fuel cell; Mechanical properties; Methanol permeability; Proton conductivity; SPEEK WC membranes; Zr(SPP) SPEEK WC composite membranes

Indexed keywords

AMORPHOUS MATERIALS; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYETHER ETHER KETONES; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SULFONATION; ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS;

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS; METHANOL PERMEABILITY; PROTON CONDUCTIVITY; SPEEK-WC MEMBRANES;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33748437778     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.02.046     Document Type: Article

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