Composite Nafion/Zirconium Phosphate Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Operation at High Temperature
Composite Nafion/Zirconium Phosphate Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Operation at High Temperature
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DOI:
10.1149/1.1353157
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发表时间:
2001-04
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Christopher Yang;S. Srinivasan;A. Aricò;P. Creti;V. Baglio;V. Antonucci
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作者:
Christopher Yang;S. Srinivasan;A. Aricò;P. Creti;V. Baglio;V. Antonucci
A direct methanol fuel cell with a composite Nafion-zirconium phosphate electrolyte membrane was investigated and exhibited good performance at operating temperatures up to∼ 150 C with dry oxidant, under mild fuel preheating conditions (85 C). Typical cell resistances of 0.08 Ω cm 2 were observed under cell operation at 140-150 C. Maximum power densities of 380 and 260 mW cm 2 were achieved under oxygen and air feed, respectively. The distribution of zirconium phosphate inside the membrane was quite uniform, as shown by scanning electron microscopy energy dispersive analysis by X-ray. X-ray diffraction spectra showed modifications in the crystallographic structure of zirconium phosphate entrapped in the membrane upon hydration.© 2001 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved.