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http://dx.doi.org/10.9713/kcer.2016.54.2.181

Characteristics of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells(PEMFC) Membrane and Electrode Assembly(MEA) Using Sulfonated Poly(ether ether ketone) Membrane  

Lee, Hye-Ri (Department of Chemical Engineering, Sunchon National University)
Lee, Se-Hoon (Department of Chemical Engineering, Sunchon National University)
Hwang, Byung-Chan (Department of Chemical Engineering, Sunchon National University)
Na, Il-Chai (CNL Energy Co.)
Lee, Jung-Hun (CNL Energy Co.)
Oh, Sung-June (CNL Energy Co.)
Park, Kwon-Pil (Department of Chemical Engineering, Sunchon National University)
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Korean Chemical Engineering Research / v.54, no.2, 2016 , pp. 181-186 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 sulfonated Poly(ether ether ketone) (sPEEK) were compared according to degrees of sulfonation (DS), relative humidity, cell temperatures at PEMFC operation condition. I-V polarization curve, hydrogen crossover, electrochemical surface area, membrane resistance and charge transfer resistance were measured. sPEEK membrane showed high performance at high DS, high temperature and high relative humidity, in particular, performance of sPEEK membrane decreased largely due to low ionic conductivity at low DS and low relative humidity.
Keywords
PEMFC; sPEEK; Performance; Degrees of sulfonation; Relative Humidity; Cell Temperatures; Ionic Conductivity;
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