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An Acrylate‐Polymer‐Based Electrolyte Membrane for Alkaline Fuel Cell Applications
Author(s) -
Luo Yanting,
Guo Juchen,
Wang Chunsheng,
Chu Deryn
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201100287
Subject(s) - electrolyte , membrane , polymer , acrylate , chemical engineering , conductivity , monomer , materials science , copolymer , fuel cells , emulsion , chemistry , electrode , composite material , biochemistry , engineering
Monomers rule: A novel bottom‐up synthesis of an alkaline polymer electrolyte by applying mini‐emulsion copolymerization is demonstrated. This synthesis approach can be used to control and tune conductivity and mechanical properties of the electrolyte. The processed electrolyte membrane exhibits superior power performance in alkaline fuel cells, which demonstrates the great potential of these membranes to be used in next generation energy conversion systems.