SPEEK polymeric membranes for fuel cell application and their characterization: A review

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 209-219

  Nishad Fathima, N ^a   Aravindhan, R ^a   Lawrence, D ^a   Yugandhar, U ^b   Moorthy, T S R ^b   Unni Nair, B ^a  

^a CENTRAL LEATHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED   (India)

Author keywords

Fuel cells; Polymeric membranes; SPEEK

Indexed keywords

CHARACTERIZATION; FUEL CELLS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY; TOUGHNESS;

FUEL CELL; MEMBRANE; POLYMER;

EID: 33947213273     PISSN: 00224456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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