Mesostructured-aluminosilicate-Nafion hybrid membranes for direct methanol fuel cells

Electrochimica Acta

Volumn 89, Issue , 2013, Pages 35-44

  Meenakshi, S ^a   Sahu, A K ^a   Bhat, S D ^a   Sridhar, P ^a   Pitchumani, S ^a   Shukla, A K ^b  

^a CENTRAL ELECTROCHEMICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

Aluminosilicate; DMFC; Hybrid membranes; Methanol permeability; Nafion

Indexed keywords

ALMCM-41; CELLULAR FOAMS; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFCS); FILLER MATERIALS; FUNCTIONALIZED; HEXAGONAL NETWORKS; HYBRID MEMBRANE; ION EXCHANGE CAPACITY; MESOSTRUCTURED; METHANOL PERMEABILITY; NAFION; OPERATING CONDITION; ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID MEMBRANES; PROTON TRANSPORT; STRUCTURAL BEHAVIORS; SURFACE AREA; WATER UPTAKE;

ALUMINOSILICATES; ALUMINUM; DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC); FILLERS; HYBRID MATERIALS; METHANOL; MOLECULAR SIEVES; PROTON CONDUCTIVITY; SURFACES;

MEMBRANES;

EID: 84874403703     PISSN: 00134686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2012.11.003     Document Type: Article

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