Preparation and characterization of quaternary ammonium functionalized poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) as anion exchange membrane for alkaline polymer electrolyte fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 2659-2668

  Gopi, K Hari ^a   Peera, S Gouse ^a   Bhat, S D ^a   Sridhar, P ^a   Pitchumani, S ^a  

^a CENTRAL ELECTROCHEMICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Alkaline polymer electrolyte fuel cells; Anion exchange membrane; Aryl substitution; Homogeneous quaternization; Polyphenylene oxide (PPO)

Indexed keywords

EID: 84895061761     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.12.009     Document Type: Article

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