Membranes for Low Temperature Fuel Cells: New Concepts, Single-Cell Studies and Applications

Surbhi Sharma

Published by De Gruyter 2019

Membranes for Low Temperature Fuel Cells

New Concepts, Single-Cell Studies and Applications

Surbhi Sharma

In the series De Gruyter STEM

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110647327

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About this book

Membranes for Low Temperature Fuel Cells provides a comprehensive review of novel and state-of-the-art polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) membranes. The author highlights requirements and considerations for a membrane as an integral part of PEMFC and its interactions with other components. It is an indispensible resource for anyone interested in new PEMFC membrane materials and concerned with the development, optimisation and testing of such membranes.

Various composite membranes (polymer and non-polymer) are discussed along with analyses of the latest fi ller materials like graphene, ionic liquids, polymeric ionic liquids, nanostructured metal oxides and membrane concepts unfolding in the field of PEMFC.

This book provides the latest academic and technical developments in PEMFC membranes with thorough insights into various preparation, characterisation, and testing methods utilised. Factors affecting proton conduction, water adsorption, and transportation behaviour of membranes are also deliberated upon.

Provides the latest academic and technical developments in PEMFC membranes.
Reviews recent literature on ex situ studies and in situ single-cell and stack tests investigating the durability (chemical, thermomechanical) and degradation of membranes.

Surbhi Sharma, MSc, PhD

Working on graphene oxide and fuel cells since 2007, she has published about 50 research articles/book chapters and holds a patent. She has also been awarded various research grants.

Provides the latest academic and technical developments in PEMFC membranes.
Reviews recent literature on ex situ studies and in situ single-cell and stack tests investigating the durability (chemical, thermomechanical) and degradation of membranes.

Author / Editor information

Dr. Surbhi Sharma, School of Biosciences, The University of Birmingham

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
1. Introduction to fuel cells and their membranes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Proton-conduction membranes: Requirements, challenges and materials Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
3. Proton-conducting membranes: Preparation methods Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
4. Methods used for membrane characterisation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
5. Membranes in single-cell proton-exchange membrane fuel cells and stacks Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	79
6. Future trends in polymer electrolyte membranes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	127
Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Edition: 2nd Edition
Audience: Researchers in Industry, Advanced Students in Industrial Chemistry and Material Science
Pages
- Front matter: 14
- Main content: 158
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 3
- Coloured Illustrations: 35
- Tables: 13

eBook

Published: June 4, 2019
ISBN: 9783110647327

Paperback

Published: June 4, 2019
ISBN: 9783110647310