Using first-principles calculations to predict surface resistances to H2 transport through metal alloy membranes

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 303, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 162-172

  Ling, Chen ^a   Sholl, David S ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hydrogen; Modeling; Pd alloys; Surface resistances

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; FILM THICKNESS; FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS; HYDROGEN; PERMEATION; PRESSURE DROP; SURFACE RESISTANCE;

FEED PRESSURE; SURFACE RESISTANCES;

COMPOSITE MEMBRANES;

ALLOY;

COMPOSITE MEMBRANES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; FILM THICKNESS; FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS; HYDROGEN; PERMEATION; PRESSURE DROP; SURFACE RESISTANCE;

ARTICLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTON TRANSPORT; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY;

EID: 34548305174     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2007.07.007     Document Type: Article

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