Modification of hydrocarbon structure for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell binder application

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 18, 2012, Pages 13452-13461

  Yoon, Young Jun ^a   Kim, Tae Ho ^a   Yu, Duk Man ^a   Park, Ji Young ^a   Hong, Young Taik ^a  

^a Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Catalyst layer binder; Electrode; Hydrocarbon membranes; Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Indexed keywords

CATALYST LAYERS; CATALYST UTILIZATION; D-SPACING; DURABILITY TEST; DURABILITY TESTING; FLUORENES; FUEL CELL PERFORMANCE; HIGH CONDUCTIVITY; HYDROCARBON MEMBRANE; HYDROCARBON POLYMERS; INTERFACIAL CHARGE TRANSFER RESISTANCE; INTERFACIAL COMPATIBILITY; MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES; MODIFIED POLYMER; PERFORMANCE LEVEL; POLYMER BACKBONES; PORE VOLUME; STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS; SULFONATED POLY(ARYLENE ETHER SULFONE);

CATALYSTS; CHARGE TRANSFER; DURABILITY; ELECTRODES; ELECTROLYTES; FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS; HYDROCARBONS; ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

BINDERS;

EID: 84865489238     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.05.136     Document Type: Article

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