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Lin J, Wang P, Bin J, Wang L. Achieving 1060 mW cm -2 with 0.6 mg cm -2 Pt Loading Based on Imidazole-Riched Semi-Interpenetrating Proton Exchange Membrane at High-Temperature Fuel Cells. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311767. [PMID: 38369969 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Enhancing phosphoric acid (PA) doping in polybenzimidazole (PBI) membranes is crucial for improving the performance of high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFCs). However, excessive PA uptake often leads to drawbacks such as PA loss and compromised mechanical properties when surpassing PA capacity of PBI basic functionality. Herein, a new strategy that integrates high PA uptake, mechanical strength, and acid retention is proposed by embedding linear PBI chains into a crosslinked poly(N-vinylimidazole) (PVIm) backbone via in-situ polymerization. The imidazole (Im)-riched semi-interpenetrating polymer network (sIPN) membrane with high-density nitrogen moieties, significantly enhancing the PA doping degree to 380% shows an excellent conductivity (0.108 S cm-1). Meanwhile, the crosslinking structure in the sIPN membrane ensures adequate mechanical properties, low hydrogen permeability, and a relatively low swelling ratio. As a result, the single cell based on the membrane achieves the highest power density of 1060 mW cm-2 with a low Pt loading (0.6 mg cm-2) up to now and exhibits excellent fuel cell stability.
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- Jingjing Lin
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong, 521041, China
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Huang J, Wei G, Wu A, Liu D, Wang L, Luo J. Enhancing Performance and Stability of High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membranes through Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Incorporation into Self-Cross-Linked Fluorenone-Containing Polybenzimidazole. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:25994-26003. [PMID: 38739746 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Addressing critical challenges in enhancing the oxidative stability and proton conductivity of high-temperature proton exchange membranes (HT-PEMs) is pivotal for their commercial viability. This study uncovers the significant capacity of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) to absorb a substantial amount of phosphoric acid (PA). The investigation focuses on incorporating long-range ordered hollow MWNTs into self-cross-linked fluorenone-containing polybenzimidazole (FPBI) membranes. The absorbed PA within MWNTs and FPBI forms dense PA networks within the membrane, effectively enhancing the proton conductivity. Moreover, the exceptional inertness of MWNTs plays a vital role in reinforcing the oxidation resistance of the composite membranes. The proton conductivity of the 1.5% CNT-FPBI membrane is measured at 0.0817 S cm-1 at 160 °C. Under anhydrous conditions at the same temperature, the power density of the 1.5% CNT-FPBI membrane reaches 831.3 mW cm-2. Notably, the power density remains stable even after 200 h of oxidation testing and 250 h of operational stability in a single cell. The achieved power density and long-term stability of the 1.5% CNT-FPBI membrane surpass the recently reported results. This study introduces a straightforward approach for the systematic design of high-performance and robust composite HT-PEMs for fuel cells.
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- Jinzhen Huang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong 521041, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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Xiao Y, Chen H, Sun R, Zhang L, Xiang J, Cheng P, Han H, Wang S, Tang N. Poly(ionic liquid)/OPBI Composite Membrane with Excellent Chemical Stability for High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3197. [PMID: 37571092 PMCID: PMC10421078 DOI: 10.3390/polym15153197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Despite the outstanding proton conductivity of phosphoric acid (PA)-doped polybenzimidazole (PBI) membranes as high-temperature proton exchange membranes (HT-PEMs), chemical stability is a critical issue for the operation life of PEM fuel cells (PEMFCs). Herein, we introduced polymerized [HVIM]H2PO4 ionic liquids (PIL) into an OPBI membrane to accelerate proton transfer and enhance the chemical stability of the membrane. Based on the regulation of the intrinsic viscosity of PIL, the entanglement between PIL chains and OPBI chains is enhanced to prevent the loss of PIL and the oxidative degradation of membrane materials. The PIL/OPBI membrane with the intrinsic viscosity of 2.34 dL·g-1 (2.34-PIL/OPBI) exhibited the highest proton conductivity of 113.9 mS·cm-1 at 180 °C, which is 3.5 times that of the original OPBI membrane. The 2.34-PIL/OPBI membrane exhibited the highest remaining weight of 92.1% under harsh conditions (3 wt% H2O2; 4 ppm Fe2+ at 80 °C) for 96 h, and a much lower attenuation amplitude than the OPBI did in mechanical strength and proton conductivity performance. Our present work demonstrates a simple and effective method for blending PIL with OPBI to enhance the chemical durability of the PA-PBI membranes as HT-PEMs.
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- Yiming Xiao
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; (Y.X.); (H.C.); (R.S.); (L.Z.); (J.X.); (P.C.)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-Utilization, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; (Y.X.); (H.C.); (R.S.); (L.Z.); (J.X.); (P.C.)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-Utilization, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; (Y.X.); (H.C.); (R.S.); (L.Z.); (J.X.); (P.C.)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-Utilization, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; (Y.X.); (H.C.); (R.S.); (L.Z.); (J.X.); (P.C.)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-Utilization, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; (Y.X.); (H.C.); (R.S.); (L.Z.); (J.X.); (P.C.)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-Utilization, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; (Y.X.); (H.C.); (R.S.); (L.Z.); (J.X.); (P.C.)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-Utilization, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-Utilization, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou Normal University, Zhengzhou 450044, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; (Y.X.); (H.C.); (R.S.); (L.Z.); (J.X.); (P.C.)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-Utilization, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; (Y.X.); (H.C.); (R.S.); (L.Z.); (J.X.); (P.C.)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brine Chemical Engineering and Resource Eco-Utilization, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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Javed A, Palafox Gonzalez P, Thangadurai V. A Critical Review of Electrolytes for Advanced Low- and High-Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37326582 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In the 21st century, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) represent a promising source of power generation due to their high efficiency compared with coal combustion engines and eco-friendly design. Proton exchange membranes (PEMs), being the critical component of PEMFCs, determine their overall performance. Perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) based Nafion and nonfluorinated-based polybenzimidazole (PBI) membranes are commonly used for low- and high-temperature PEMFCs, respectively. However, these membranes have some drawbacks such as high cost, fuel crossover, and reduction in proton conductivity at high temperatures for commercialization. Here, we report the requirements of functional properties of PEMs for PEMFCs, the proton conduction mechanism, and the challenges which hinder their commercial adaptation. Recent research efforts have been focused on the modifications of PEMs by composite materials to overcome their drawbacks such as stability and proton conductivity. We discuss some current developments in membranes for PEMFCs with special emphasis on hybrid membranes based on Nafion, PBI, and other nonfluorinated proton conducting membranes prepared through the incorporation of different inorganic, organic, and hybrid fillers.
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- Aroosa Javed
- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
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Di Virgilio M, Basso Peressut A, Pontoglio A, Latorrata S, Dotelli G. Study of Innovative GO/PBI Composites as Possible Proton Conducting Membranes for Electrochemical Devices. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:428. [PMID: 37103855 PMCID: PMC10143660 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13040428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The appeal of combining polybenzimidazole (PBI) and graphene oxide (GO) for the manufacturing of membranes is increasingly growing, due to their versatility. Nevertheless, GO has always been used only as a filler in the PBI matrix. In such context, this work proposes the design of a simple, safe, and reproducible procedure to prepare self-assembling GO/PBI composite membranes characterized by GO-to-PBI (X:Y) mass ratios of 1:3, 1:2, 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1. SEM and XRD suggested a homogenous reciprocal dispersion of GO and PBI, which established an alternated stacked structure by mutual π-π interactions among the benzimidazole rings of PBI and the aromatic domains of GO. TGA indicated a remarkable thermal stability of the composites. From mechanical tests, improved tensile strengths but worsened maximum strains were observed with respect to pure PBI. The preliminary evaluation of the suitability of the GO/PBI X:Y composites as proton exchange membranes was executed via IEC determination and EIS. GO/PBI 2:1 (IEC: 0.42 meq g-1; proton conductivity at 100 °C: 0.0464 S cm-1) and GO/PBI 3:1 (IEC: 0.80 meq g-1; proton conductivity at 100 °C: 0.0451 S cm-1) provided equivalent or superior performances with respect to similar PBI-based state-of-the-art materials.
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- Correspondence: (A.B.P.); (S.L.); Tel.: +39-02-2399-3190 (A.B.P. & S.L.)
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Satheesh Kumar B, Roshith K, Unnikrishnan G, K.S SK. Metal organic framework enroutes to mechanically stable and high proton conductive polybenzimidazole membranes. POLYMER 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.125904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Li T, Yang J, Chen Q, Zhang H, Wang P, Hu W, Liu B. Construction of Highly Conductive Cross-Linked Polybenzimidazole-Based Networks for High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:1932. [PMID: 36903047 PMCID: PMC10003937 DOI: 10.3390/ma16051932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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High-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFCs) are of great interest to researchers in industry and academia because of their wide range of applications. This review lists some creative cross-linked polybenzimidazole-based membranes that have been prepared in recent years. Based on the investigation into their chemical structure, the properties of cross-linked polybenzimidazole-based membranes and the prospect of their future applications are discussed. The focus is on the construction of cross-linked structure of various types of polybenzimidazole-based membranes and their effect on proton conductivity. This review expresses the outlook and good expectation of the future direction of cross-linked polybenzimidazole membranes.
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- Tianyang Li
- Key Laboratory of High Performance Plastics of the Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis Technology of High Performance Polymer, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Performance Plastics of the Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis Technology of High Performance Polymer, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Performance Plastics of the Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis Technology of High Performance Polymer, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Performance Plastics of the Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis Technology of High Performance Polymer, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Performance Plastics of the Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis Technology of High Performance Polymer, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of High Performance Plastics of the Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis Technology of High Performance Polymer, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
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Wang W, Tai G, Li Y, Sun J. Highly Elastic, Healable, and Durable Anhydrous High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membranes Cross-Linked with Highly Dense Hydrogen Bonds. Macromol Rapid Commun 2023; 44:e2300007. [PMID: 36794467 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202300007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Proton exchange membranes (PEMs) with excellent durability and working stability are important for PEM fuel cells with extended service life and enhanced reliability. In this study, highly elastic, healable, and durable electrolyte membranes are fabricated by the complexation of poly(urea-urethane), ionic liquids (ILs), and MXene nanosheets (denoted as PU-IL-MX). The resulting PU-IL-MX electrolyte membranes have a tensile strength of ≈3.86 MPa and a strain at break of ≈281.89%. The PU-IL-MX electrolyte membranes can act as high temperature PEMs to conduct protons under an anhydrous condition of the temperatures above 100 °C. Importantly, the ultrahigh density of hydrogen-bond-cross-linked network renders PU-IL-MX membranes excellent IL retention properties. The membranes can maintain more than ≈98% of their original weight and show no decline of proton conductivity after being placed under highly humid conditions of ≈80 °C and relative humidity of ≈85% for 10 days. Moreover, due to the reversibility of hydrogen bonds, the membranes can heal damage under the working conditions of fuel cells to restore their original mechanical properties, proton conductivities, and cell performances.
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- Wenjie Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Wang N, Zuo T, Liu K, Wei X, Hu S, Che Q. Enhancing Hydroxide Conductivity at Subzero Temperature of Anion Exchange Membranes Based on Imidazolium Modified Metal Organic Frameworks. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Zhang Y, Shao S, Ye P, Zhang L, Shen X, Huang Q, Xu H, Liu H, Li S. In Situ Synthesis of Hierarchical Porous Zr-MOFs on Columnar Activated Carbon and Application in Toxic Gas Adsorption. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:18355-18364. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yongqiang Zhang
- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, China
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- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing100191, China
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- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, China
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- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, China
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- Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing100191, China
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- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, China
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- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, China
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- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang212013, China
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Li P, Guo H, Sun P, Zhang L, Zhi X, Li Z. N-substitute polyphosphazenes cross-linked hydroxyl-terminated SPEEK high temperature proton exchange membrane to achieve high proton conductivity over low relative humidity. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Maiti TK, Singh J, Dixit P, Majhi J, Bhushan S, Bandyopadhyay A, Chattopadhyay S. Advances in perfluorosulfonic acid-based proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications: A review. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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N-H group-rich dendrimer doped polybenzimidazole composite membrane with consecutive proton transportation channels for HT-PEMFCs. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Maiti TK, Singh J, Majhi J, Ahuja A, Maiti S, Dixit P, Bhushan S, Bandyopadhyay A, Chattopadhyay S. Advances in polybenzimidazole based membranes for fuel cell applications that overcome Nafion membranes constraints. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Li W, Chen C, Liu X, Li X, Jiang X, Liu X, Yang J, Liu J. Continuous graphene oxide nanolayer arranged on hydrophilic modified polytetrafluoroethylene substrate to construct high performance proton exchange membranes. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Zhang J, Hu B, Deng X, Li C, Wu Y, Zhou C, Zhang D, Ge L, Zhou W, Shao Z. Perovskite-Carbon Joint Substrate for Practical Application in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells under Low-Humidity/High-Temperature Conditions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:30872-30880. [PMID: 35759400 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Highly active catalysts with promising water retention are favorable for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) operating under low-humidity/high-temperature conditions. When PEMFCs operate under low-humidity/high-temperature conditions, performance attenuation rapidly occurs owing to reduced proton conductivity of dehydrated membrane electrode assemblies. Herein, we load platinum onto a perovskite-carbon joint substrate (BaZr0.1Ce0.7Y0.1Yb0.1O3-σ-XC-72R) to construct a highly active and durable catalyst with good water retention capacity. We propose that the Pt/(BZCYYb-C) catalyst layer at cathode can promote the water back diffusion of produced water from the cathode to the membrane, thus preventing the decay of fuel-cell performance under low-humidity/high-temperature conditions. The catalyst exhibited outstanding mass activity of 0.542 A mgpt-1 at 0.9 V vs RHE. PEMFCs with such a catalyst delivered very high peak power densities (1.70/1.14 W cm-2 under H2-O2/air conditions at 70 °C) and kept 85.3%/92.1% of initial performance values under low-humidity/high-temperature conditions (relative humidity 60%@70 °C/100 °C).
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- Jun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- Sinosteel Nanjing Advanced Materials Research Institute Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- Center for Future Materials, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Campus, Queensland 4300, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
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Liu L, Wang Y, Liu S, Li N, Hu Z, Chen S. Novel bifunctional fillers (ATP/P–CNOs) for sulfonated poly(aryl ether sulfone) matrix for improved power output and durability of H2/O2 fuel cell at low humidity. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Kyeong M, Chae JE, Lee SY, Lim TH, Kim M, Lee SS, Song KH, Kim HJ. Development of Poly(Arylene ether Sulfone)-Based blend membranes containing aliphatic moieties for the low-temperature decal transfer method. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Quaternary ammonium-biphosphate ion-pair based copolymers with continuous H+ transport channels for high-temperature proton exchange membrane. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Wei G, Liang Y, Wang Y, Liu X, Wang L. Achieving high power density of 859.5 mW cm−2: Self-cross-linking polymer membrane based on rigid fluorenone structure. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nitrogen Dense Distributions of Imidazole Grafted Dipyridyl Polybenzimidazole for a High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14132621. [PMID: 35808666 PMCID: PMC9269216 DOI: 10.3390/polym14132621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The introduction of basic groups in the polybenzimidazole (PBI) main chain or side chain with low phosphoric acid doping is an effective way to avoid the trade-off between proton conductivity and mechanical strength for high temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM). In this study, the ethyl imidazole is grafted on the side chain of the PBI containing bipyridine in the main chain and blended with poly(2,2′-[p-oxydiphenylene]-5,5′-benzimidazole) (OPBI) to obtain a series of PBI composite membranes for HT-PEMs. The effects of the introduction of bipyridine in the main chain and the ethyl imidazole in the side chain on proton transport are investigated. The result suggests that the introduction of the imidazole and bipyridine group can effectively improve the comprehensive properties as HT-PEM. The highest of proton conductivity of the obtained membranes under saturated phosphoric acid (PA) doping can be up to 0.105 S cm−1 at 160 °C and the maximum output power density is 836 mW cm−2 at 160 °C, which is 2.3 times that of the OPBI membrane. Importantly, even at low acid doping content (~178%), the tensile strength of the membrane is 22.2 MPa, which is nearly 2 times that of the OPBI membrane, the proton conductivity of the membrane achieves 0.054 S cm−1 at 160 °C, which is 2.3 times that of the OPBI membrane, and the maximum output power density of a single cell is 540 mW cm−2 at 160 °C, which is 1.5 times that of the OPBI membrane. The results suggest that the introduction of a large number of nitrogen-containing sites in the main chain and side chain is an efficient way to improve the proton conductivity, even at a low PA doping level.
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Swelling-Resistant, Crosslinked Polyvinyl Alcohol Membranes with High ZIF-8 Nanofiller Loadings as Effective Solid Electrolytes for Alkaline Fuel Cells. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12050865. [PMID: 35269354 PMCID: PMC8912677 DOI: 10.3390/nano12050865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The present work investigates the direct mixing of aqueous zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) suspension into a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and crosslinked with glutaraldehyde (GA) to form swelling-resistant, mechanically robust and conductivity retentive composite membranes. This drying-free nanofiller incorporation method enhances the homogeneous ZIF-8 distributions in the PVA/ZIF-8/GA composites to overcome the nanofiller aggregation problem in the mixed matrix membranes. Various ZIF-8 concentrations (25.4, 40.5 and 45.4 wt.%) are used to study the suitability of the resulting GA-crosslinked composites for direct alkaline methanol fuel cell (DAMFC). Surface morphological analysis confirmed homogeneous ZIF-8 particle distribution in the GA-crosslinked composites with a defect- and crack-free structure. The increased ionic conductivity (21% higher than the ZIF-free base material) and suppressed alcohol permeability (94% lower from the base material) of PVA/40.5%ZIF-8/GA resulted in the highest selectivity among the prepared composites. In addition, the GA-crosslinked composites’ selectivity increased to 1.5−2 times that of those without crosslink. Moreover, the ZIF-8 nanofillers improved the mechanical strength and alkaline stability of the composites. This was due to the negligible volume swelling ratio (<1.4%) of high (>40%) ZIF-8-loaded composites. After 168 h of alkaline treatment, the PVA/40.5%ZIF-8/GA composite had almost negligible ionic conductivity loss (0.19%) compared with the initial material. The maximum power density (Pmax) of PVA/40.5%ZIF-8/GA composite was 190.5 mW cm−2 at 60 °C, an increase of 181% from the PVA/GA membrane. Moreover, the Pmax of PVA/40.5%ZIF-8/GA was 10% higher than that without GA crosslinking. These swelling-resistant and stable solid electrolytes are promising in alkaline fuel cell applications.
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Guo H, Li Z, Pei H, Sun P, Zhang L, Li P, Yin X. Stable branched polybenzimidazole high temperature proton exchange membrane: Crosslinking and pentaphosphonic-acid doping lower fuel permeability and enhanced proton transport. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Ibrahim M, Abuwatfa WH, Awad NS, Sabouni R, Husseini GA. Encapsulation, Release, and Cytotoxicity of Doxorubicin Loaded in Liposomes, Micelles, and Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Review. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020254. [PMID: 35213987 PMCID: PMC8875190 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is one of the most widely used anthracycline anticancer drugs due to its high efficacy and evident antitumoral activity on several cancer types. However, its effective utilization is hindered by the adverse side effects associated with its administration, the detriment to the patients’ quality of life, and general toxicity to healthy fast-dividing cells. Thus, delivering DOX to the tumor site encapsulated inside nanocarrier-based systems is an area of research that has garnered colossal interest in targeted medicine. Nanoparticles can be used as vehicles for the localized delivery and release of DOX, decreasing the effects on neighboring healthy cells and providing more control over the drug’s release and distribution. This review presents an overview of DOX-based nanocarrier delivery systems, covering loading methods, release rate, and the cytotoxicity of liposomal, micellar, and metal organic frameworks (MOFs) platforms.
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- Mihad Ibrahim
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates; (M.I.); (W.H.A.); (N.S.A.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates; (M.I.); (W.H.A.); (N.S.A.); (R.S.)
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates; (M.I.); (W.H.A.); (N.S.A.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates; (M.I.); (W.H.A.); (N.S.A.); (R.S.)
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates; (M.I.); (W.H.A.); (N.S.A.); (R.S.)
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +971-6-515-2970
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Guo Z, Chen J, Byun JJ, Perez–Page M, Ji Z, Zhao Z, Holmes SM. Insights into the performance and degradation of polybenzimidazole/muscovite composite membranes in high–temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Wang G, Yang S, Ding Y, Lu M, Hua B, Kang J, Tang W, Wei H, Zhu L, Cao X. Sulfonated polybenzothiazole cathode materials for Na-ion batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:12333-12336. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cc03444a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new flexible aromatic polymer sulfonated polybenzothiazole (sPBT-SE) with sulphone and ether units is reported as an advanced cathode material for storing Na+, which delivers a high discharge capacity of 103 mA h g−1 after 350 cycles at 30 mA g−1.
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- Gang Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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Liu L, Lu Y, Pu Y, Li N, Hu Z, Chen S. Highly sulfonated carbon nano-onions as an excellent nanofiller for the fabrication of composite proton exchange membranes with enhanced water retention and durability. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Lv B, Geng K, Yin H, Yang C, Hao J, Luan Z, Huang Z, Qin X, Song W, Li N, Shao Z. Polybenzimidazole/cerium dioxide/graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets for high performance and durable high temperature proton exchange membranes. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Yin B, Liang R, Liang X, Fu D, Wang L, Sun G. Construction of Stable Wide-Temperature-Range Proton Exchange Membranes by Incorporating a Carbonized Metal-Organic Frame into Polybenzimidazoles and Polyacrylamide Hydrogels. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2103214. [PMID: 34590404 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202103214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are promising devices for clean power generation in fuel cell electric vehicles applications. The further request of high-efficiency and cost competitive technology make high-temperature proton exchange membranes utilizing phosphoric acid-doped polybenzimidazole be favored because they can work well up to 180 °C without extra humidifier. However, they face quick loss of phosphoric acid below 120 °C and resulting in the limits of commercialization. Herein UiO-66 derived carbon (porous carbon-ZrO2 ), comprising branched poly(4,4'-diphenylether-5,5'-bibenzimidazole) and polyacrylamide hydrogels self-assembly (BHC1-4) membranes for wide-temperature-range operation (80-160 °C) is presented. These two-phase membranes contained the hygroscopicity of polyacrylamide hydrogels improve the low-temperature proton conductivity, relatively enable the membrane to function at 80 °C. An excellent cell performance of BHC2 membrane with high peak power density of 265 and 656 mW cm-2 at both 80 and 160 °C can be achieved. Furthermore, this membrane exhibits high stability of frequency cold start-ups (from room temperature to 80 °C) and long-term cell test at 160 °C. The improvement of cell performance and stability of BHC2 membrane indicate a progress of breaking operated temperature limit in existing PEMFCs systems.
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- Bibo Yin
- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, 999078, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, 999078, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, 999078, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau, 999078, China
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Ionic Liquid in Phosphoric Acid-Doped Polybenzimidazole (PA-PBI) as Electrolyte Membranes for PEM Fuel Cells: A Review. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11100728. [PMID: 34677494 PMCID: PMC8541579 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11100728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Increasing world energy demand and the rapid depletion of fossil fuels has initiated explorations for sustainable and green energy sources. High-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFCs) are viewed as promising materials in fuel cell technology due to several advantages, namely improved kinetic of both electrodes, higher tolerance for carbon monoxide (CO) and low crossover and wastage. Recent technology developments showed phosphoric acid-doped polybenzimidazole (PA-PBI) membranes most suitable for the production of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). However, drawbacks caused by leaching and condensation on the phosphate groups hindered the application of the PA-PBI membranes. By phosphate anion adsorption on Pt catalyst layers, a higher volume of liquid phosphoric acid on the electrolyte-electrode interface and within the electrodes inhibits or even stops gas movement and impedes electron reactions as the phosphoric acid level grows. Therefore, doping techniques have been extensively explored, and recently ionic liquids (ILs) were introduced as new doping materials to prepare the PA-PBI membranes. Hence, this paper provides a review on the use of ionic liquid material in PA-PBI membranes for HT-PEMFC applications. The effect of the ionic liquid preparation technique on PA-PBI membranes will be highlighted and discussed on the basis of its characterization and performance in HT-PEMFC applications.
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Tellez-Cruz MM, Escorihuela J, Solorza-Feria O, Compañ V. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs): Advances and Challenges. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3064. [PMID: 34577965 PMCID: PMC8468942 DOI: 10.3390/polym13183064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The study of the electrochemical catalyst conversion of renewable electricity and carbon oxides into chemical fuels attracts a great deal of attention by different researchers. The main role of this process is in mitigating the worldwide energy crisis through a closed technological carbon cycle, where chemical fuels, such as hydrogen, are stored and reconverted to electricity via electrochemical reaction processes in fuel cells. The scientific community focuses its efforts on the development of high-performance polymeric membranes together with nanomaterials with high catalytic activity and stability in order to reduce the platinum group metal applied as a cathode to build stacks of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) to work at low and moderate temperatures. The design of new conductive membranes and nanoparticles (NPs) whose morphology directly affects their catalytic properties is of utmost importance. Nanoparticle morphologies, like cubes, octahedrons, icosahedrons, bipyramids, plates, and polyhedrons, among others, are widely studied for catalysis applications. The recent progress around the high catalytic activity has focused on the stabilizing agents and their potential impact on nanomaterial synthesis to induce changes in the morphology of NPs.
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- Miriam M. Tellez-Cruz
- Department of Chemistry, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Av. IPN 2508, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico; (M.M.T.-C.); (O.S.-F.)
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universitat de València, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, Burjassot, 46100 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Av. IPN 2508, Ciudad de México 07360, Mexico; (M.M.T.-C.); (O.S.-F.)
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- Departamento de Termodinámica Aplicada (ETSII), Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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