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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
Volume 46, Issue 69, Pages 34413-34437Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.08.015
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Proton exchange membrane; Proton conductivity; Fuel cell; Upper bound; Activation energy; Anhydrous condition
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This study aims to assess the proton conductivities of different proton exchange membranes and provide upper bounds for anhydrous fuel cells and high-temperature applications. Comparison of data shows that while some poly (ionic liquids) offer the highest proton conductivities, aromatic polymers like PBI are more suitable for anhydrous conditions and high temperatures.
The present study aims to assess the proton conductivities of the most investigated proton exchange membranes (PEMs) used in PEM fuel cells (PEMFCs). Specifically, PEMs are analyzed for their use in anhydrous fuel cells and proton conductivity upper bounds were provided for them. Considering the direct relationship between proton conductivity and temperature, an upper bound is presented. Based on the obtained upper bounds, suitable membranes for high-temperature performance are determined, and the average range of proton conductivity for each polymer group is discussed. By comparing the available proton conductivity data with upper bound, it was demonstrated that some of poly (ionic liquid)s have provided the highest proton conductivities, however aromatic polymers such as polybenzimidazole (PBI) are found more suitable choices for application at anhydrous conditions and high temperatures. The proton conductivity upper bound for anhydrous PEMs demonstrates the availability of promising polymer options for the deployment of anhydrous fuel cells. Crown Copyright (c) 2021 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. All rights reserved.
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