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http://dx.doi.org/10.9713/kcer.2013.51.5.556

Characteristics of Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Membrane for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells  

Jeong, Jae-Jin (Department of Chemical Engineering, Sunchon National University)
Shin, Yong-Cheol (Kolon Research Institute)
Lee, Moo-Seok (Kolon Research Institute)
Lee, Dong-Hoon (Kolon Research Institute)
Na, Il-Chai (CNL Energy Co.)
Lee, Ho (CNL Energy Co.)
Park, Kwon-Pil (Department of Chemical Engineering, Sunchon National University)
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Korean Chemical Engineering Research / v.51, no.5, 2013 , pp. 556-560 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, there are many efforts focused on development of more economical non-fluorinated membranes for use in PEMFCs (Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells). In this study, characteristics of poly(arylene ether sulfone)(PAES) were compared with fluorinated membrane at PEMFC operation condition. I-V polarization curve, hydrogen crossover, electrochemical surface area, membrane resistance and charge transfer resistance were measured. PAES membrane showed similar performance compared with fluorinated membrane at 100% relative humidity, but the performance of PAES membrane decreased largely due to low ionic conductivity at low relative humidity.
Keywords
PEMFC; Poly(arylene ether sulfone); Non-fluorinated Membranes; Relative Humidity; Ionic Conductivity;
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