Preparation of the PVA/HAP composite polymer membrane for alkaline DMFC application

Desalination

Volumn 233, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 137-146

  Yang, Chun Chen ^a   Lin, Che Tseng ^a   Chiu, Shwu Jer ^a  

^a MING CHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Alkaline; Composite polymer membrane; Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC); MnO2; PVA HAP

Indexed keywords

ABS RESINS; ALDEHYDES; CARBON BLACK; CARBON NANOTUBES; CELL MEMBRANES; COMPOSITE MEMBRANES; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC); ELECTRIC BATTERIES; ELECTROLYSIS; FUEL CELLS; FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS; GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; INK; MANGANESE COMPOUNDS; MEMBRANES; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; METHANOL; METHANOL FUELS; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; PHOTORESISTS; POLYMERS; X RAY ANALYSIS; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

ALKALINE; COMPOSITE POLYMER MEMBRANE; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL (DMFC); MNO2; PVA/HAP;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

CHEMICAL PROPERTY; COMPOSITE; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; MEMBRANE; POLYMER; SWELLING;

EID: 54449093788     PISSN: 00119164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2007.09.036     Document Type: Article

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