Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
Volume 47, Issue 95, Pages 40445-40461Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.04.183
Keywords
Thermal crosslinking; SPEEK; PVA; Blend membrane; PEM
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- Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [2211/A]
- Gazi Universitesi Scientific Research Fund [06/2018-06]
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Fuel cell technology, especially the PEM fuel cell, shows great promise as a clean and sustainable energy option. The study focuses on the development of a blend membrane using SPEEK and PVA with different sulfo-nation degrees, aiming to improve the stability and prevent dissolution in water. Thermal crosslinking was found to effectively prevent the dissolution of membranes and enhance their stability. Comparative analysis of various membrane characteristics demonstrated the improved structural stability of the thermally crosslinked membranes.
One of the promising options in the pursuit of clean and sustainable energy is fuel cell technology. PEM fuel cell stands out among fuel cell technologies due to its high efficiency, compactness, and ability to be used in portable applications. SPEEK (with different sulfo-nation degrees) and PVA blend membranes, which are thought to create a good synergy for PEM fuel cell, were prepared by using the solution casting method. As a result of the weight loss experiments, it was understood that the membranes dissolve in water regardless of the degree of sulfonation. Thermal crosslinking was carried out to prevent the membrane dissolution in water, which is in continuous contact with water in the fuel cell. Dissolution was mostly prevented by means of the thermal crosslinking process. Changes in the physical, chemical, and mechanical structure of the membrane after thermal crosslinking were comparatively determined by fourier transform infrared (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis -differential thermal analysis (TGA-DTA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), water uptake capacity, swelling property, ion exchange capacity (IEC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), electrochemical impedance analysis and oxidative stability. In addition, single-cell performance tests were performed with the membrane that gave the best results in the characterization analyses. Analysis results showed that thermal crosslinking prevented the dissolution of membranes in water ingreat extent. In addition, it was determined that the thermally crosslinked membranes had a more stable structure.(c) 2022 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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