Molecular dynamics simulations of Proton transfer in a model nafion pore

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 30, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 107-115

  Spohr, E ^a  

^a FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Direct methanol fuel cell; Model Nafion Pore; Polymer electrolyte membrane; Proton transfer

Indexed keywords

CHARGE TRANSFER; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FUEL CELLS; MEMBRANES; METHANOL; POLYELECTROLYTES; POROSITY; PROTONS;

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS; MODEL NAFION PORE; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE; PROTON TRANSFER;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

EID: 7644244754     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0892702301000152208     Document Type: Conference Paper

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