Synthesis and testing of a composite membrane based on sulfonated polyphenylene oxide and silica compounds as proton exchange membrane for PEM fuel cells

Petreanu, Irina; Marinoiu, Adriana; Sisu, Claudia; Varlam, Mihai; Fierăscu, Radu Claudiu; Stănescu, Paul Octavian; Teodorescu, Mircea

doi:10.1016/j.materresbull.2017.05.015

Cited by 11 publications

(8 citation statements)

References 18 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The proton conductivity (7.4 × 10 −2 S cm −1 ) and mechanical stability were improved by the presence of the CNT filler. Petreanu reported that using a silica filler in sulfonated polyphenylene oxide enhanced the water retention, tensile strength, dimensional stability, and ion exchange capacity of the membrane. Li et al used a thermal chemical cross‐link method in the preparation of a poly(aryl ether oxadiazole) membrane.…”

Section: Additives In Different Types Of Membranesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent advances in additive‐enhanced polymer electrolyte membrane properties in fuel cell applications: An overview

2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Summary Additives such as fillers, cross‐linkers, and plasticizers have become increasingly important in the polymer nanocomposite production field, especially for enhancing the structural morphology, functional behavior, and final performance of nanocomposites in broad applications. The current work is an overview of the effects of additive substances such as fillers, cross‐linkers, and plasticizers in the polymer electrolyte membrane composites applied to fuel cells. A comparative review is conducted by categorizing fillers into several types, and the most popular cross‐linkers and plasticizers used in fuel cell membranes are included in this review. The highlighted properties include the proton conductivity, permeability, mechanical properties, thermal properties, crystallinity, and structure of additive‐modified nanocomposites. Furthermore, the challenges and future prospects in the additive field are discussed in Section 5.0. This review can provide a reference for researchers seeking specific substances that can be used to enhance nanocomposite properties, especially in membrane fuel cell applications.

show abstract

Section: Additives In Different Types Of Membranesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent advances in additive‐enhanced polymer electrolyte membrane properties in fuel cell applications: An overview

2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The PEMFC system can be generally classified into at least four subsystems, which are presented in Figure 10 To be able to enhance the dimensional stability, mechanical strength under dehydration/hydration conditions, and the capacity for water retention, a hybrid organic-inorganic composite membrane was prepared with silica particles spread in a sPPOmatrix. The composite membranes combine the inorganic particle's stability with the ionic behavior and flexibility of the organic macromolecules, while at the same time exhibiting an enhanced mechanical and thermal stability as well as an improved water retention [85,86]. The particles of the inorganic silica were made in situ using the sol-gel approach, which gives a good dispersion insight of the polymer matrix.…”

Section: Proton Exchange Membrane (Pemfc)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Research Progress, Trends, and Current State of Development on PEMFC-New Insights from a Bibliometric Analysis and Characteristics of Two Decades of Research Output

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The consumption of hydrogen could increase by sixfold in 2050 compared to 2020 levels, reaching about 530 Mt. Against this backdrop, the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) has been a major research area in the field of energy engineering. Several reviews have been provided in the existing corpus of literature on PEMFC, but questions related to their evolutionary nuances and research hotspots remain largely unanswered. To fill this gap, the current review uses bibliometric analysis to analyze PEMFC articles indexed in the Scopus database that were published between 2000–2021. It has been revealed that the research field is growing at an annual average growth rate of 19.35%, with publications from 2016 to 2012 alone making up 46% of the total articles available since 2000. As the two most energy-consuming economies in the world, the contributions made towards the progress of PEMFC research have largely been from China and the US. From the research trend found in this investigation, it is clear that the focus of the researchers in the field has largely been to improve the performance and efficiency of PEMFC and its components, which is evident from dominating keywords or phrases such as ‘oxygen reduction reaction’, ‘electrocatalysis’, ‘proton exchange membrane’, ‘gas diffusion layer’, ‘water management’, ‘polybenzimidazole’, ‘durability’, and ‘bipolar plate’. We anticipate that the provision of the research themes that have emerged in the PEMFC field in the last two decades from the scientific mapping technique will guide existing and prospective researchers in the field going forward.

show abstract

“…However, the weaker thermal stability and mechanical strength of the SPPO membrane may shorten its lifetime. I. Petreanu et al [84] incorporated silica particles into the SPPO matrix and reported a higher ultimate tensile strength for the silica-containing membrane in a hydrated state, compared to pristine SPPO. Other key properties, including IEC and water uptake, lowered in the presence of silica.…”

Section: Improvements To Ppo-type Pemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent Progress in the Development of Aromatic Polymer-Based Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Proton exchange membranes (PEMs) play a pivotal role in fuel cells; conducting protons from the anode to the cathode within the cell’s membrane electrode assembles (MEA) separates the reactant fuels and prevents electrons from passing through. High proton conductivity is the most important characteristic of the PEM, as this contributes to the performance and efficiency of the fuel cell. However, it is also important to take into account the membrane’s durability to ensure that it canmaintain itsperformance under the actual fuel cell’s operating conditions and serve a long lifetime. The current state-of-the-art Nafion membranes are limited due to their high cost, loss of conductivity at elevated temperatures due to dehydration, and fuel crossover. Alternatives to Nafion have become a well-researched topic in recent years. Aromatic-based membranes where the polymer chains are linked together by aromatic rings, alongside varying numbers of ether, ketone, or sulfone functionalities, imide, or benzimidazoles in their structures, are one of the alternatives that show great potential as PEMs due totheir electrochemical, mechanical, and thermal strengths. Membranes based on these polymers, such as poly(aryl ether ketones) (PAEKs) and polyimides (PIs), however, lack a sufficient level of proton conductivity and durability to be practical for use in fuel cells. Therefore, membrane modifications are necessary to overcome their drawbacks. This paper reviews the challenges associated with different types of aromatic-based PEMs, plus the recent approaches that have been adopted to enhance their properties and performance.

show abstract

Synthesis and testing of a composite membrane based on sulfonated polyphenylene oxide and silica compounds as proton exchange membrane for PEM fuel cells

Cited by 11 publications

References 18 publications

Recent advances in additive‐enhanced polymer electrolyte membrane properties in fuel cell applications: An overview

Recent advances in additive‐enhanced polymer electrolyte membrane properties in fuel cell applications: An overview

Research Progress, Trends, and Current State of Development on PEMFC-New Insights from a Bibliometric Analysis and Characteristics of Two Decades of Research Output

Recent Progress in the Development of Aromatic Polymer-Based Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About