New sulfonated polybenzimidazole (SPBI) copolymer-based proton-exchange membranes for fuel cells

Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 260-267

  Bai, He ^a   Ho, W S Winston ^a  

^a Ohio State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Copolymer; Fuel cell; High temperature; Low humidity; Proton conductivity; Proton exchange membrane (PEM); Sulfonated polybenzimidazole (SPBI)

Indexed keywords

ANHYDROUS CONDITIONS; BENZOIC ACIDS; BLEND MEMBRANES; COPOLYMER MEMBRANES; DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS; HIGH CONDUCTIVITIES; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HIGH-TEMPERATURE POLYMERIZATIONS; HYDROLYTIC STABILITIES; IMIDAZOLE GROUPS; IN-SITU; LOW HUMIDITY; PHASE INVERSION TECHNIQUES; POLYPHOSPHORIC ACIDS; PROTON-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE (PEM); RELATIVE HUMIDITIES; SOLUTION-CASTING TECHNIQUES; SULFONATED POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE (SPBI); SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATIONS;

ACIDS; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CHEMICAL STABILITY; COPOLYMERIZATION; COPOLYMERS; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FUEL CELLS; MEMBRANES; MOISTURE; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; POLYMERS; PROTON CONDUCTIVITY; RHODIUM COMPOUNDS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

CELL MEMBRANES;

EID: 67349252533     PISSN: 18761070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2008.12.014     Document Type: Article

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