1
|
Abstract
In this comprehensive review, recent progress and developments on perfluorinated sulfonic-acid (PFSA) membranes have been summarized on many key topics. Although quite well investigated for decades, PFSA ionomers' complex behavior, along with their key role in many emerging technologies, have presented significant scientific challenges but also helped create a unique cross-disciplinary research field to overcome such challenges. Research and progress on PFSAs, especially when considered with their applications, are at the forefront of bridging electrochemistry and polymer (physics), which have also opened up development of state-of-the-art in situ characterization techniques as well as multiphysics computation models. Topics reviewed stem from correlating the various physical (e.g., mechanical) and transport properties with morphology and structure across time and length scales. In addition, topics of recent interest such as structure/transport correlations and modeling, composite PFSA membranes, degradation phenomena, and PFSA thin films are presented. Throughout, the impact of PFSA chemistry and side-chain is also discussed to present a broader perspective.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ahmet Kusoglu
- Energy Conversion Group, Energy Technologies Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , 1 Cyclotron Road, MS70-108B, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
| | - Adam Z Weber
- Energy Conversion Group, Energy Technologies Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , 1 Cyclotron Road, MS70-108B, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Chen TF, Siow KS, Ng PY, Nai MH, Lim CT, Yeop Majlis B. Ageing properties of polyurethane methacrylate and off-stoichiometry thiol-ene polymers after nitrogen and argon plasma treatment. J Appl Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/app.44107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Tiam Foo Chen
- Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; Bangi Selangor 43600 Malaysia
| | - Kim Shyong Siow
- Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; Bangi Selangor 43600 Malaysia
| | - Pei Yuen Ng
- Faculty of Pharmacy; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur 50300 Malaysia
| | - Mui Hoon Nai
- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore; 5A Engineering Drive 1 Singapore 117411 Singapore
| | - Chwee Teck Lim
- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore; 5A Engineering Drive 1 Singapore 117411 Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; National University of Singapore; 9 Engineering Drive 1 Singapore 117575 Singapore
| | - Burhanuddin Yeop Majlis
- Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia; Bangi Selangor 43600 Malaysia
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Lee JS, Hwang IT, Jung CH, Choi JH. Surface modification of Nafion membranes by ion implantation to reduce methanol crossover in direct methanol fuel cells. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra12756h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
The surface of Nafion membranes was modified by light ion implantation to reduce methanol crossover without affecting bulk membrane properties.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jung-Soo Lee
- Department of Bio-chemical and Polymer Engineering
- Chosun University
- Gwangju 501-759
- Republic of Korea
| | - In-Tae Hwang
- Radiation Research Division for Industry and Environment
- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute
- Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
- Jeongeup-si
- Republic of Korea
| | - Chan-Hee Jung
- Radiation Research Division for Industry and Environment
- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute
- Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
- Jeongeup-si
- Republic of Korea
| | - Jae-Hak Choi
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Chungnam National University
- Daejeon 305-764
- Republic of Korea
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Reinholdt M, Ilie A, Roualdès S, Frugier J, Schieda M, Coutanceau C, Martemianov S, Flaud V, Beche E, Durand J. Plasma membranes modified by plasma treatment or deposition as solid electrolytes for potential application in solid alkaline fuel cells. MEMBRANES 2012; 2:529-52. [PMID: 24958295 PMCID: PMC4021912 DOI: 10.3390/membranes2030529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2012] [Revised: 06/29/2012] [Accepted: 07/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
In the highly competitive market of fuel cells, solid alkaline fuel cells using liquid fuel (such as cheap, non-toxic and non-valorized glycerol) and not requiring noble metal as catalyst seem quite promising. One of the main hurdles for emergence of such a technology is the development of a hydroxide-conducting membrane characterized by both high conductivity and low fuel permeability. Plasma treatments can enable to positively tune the main fuel cell membrane requirements. In this work, commercial ADP-Morgane® fluorinated polymer membranes and a new brand of cross-linked poly(aryl-ether) polymer membranes, named AMELI-32®, both containing quaternary ammonium functionalities, have been modified by argon plasma treatment or triallylamine-based plasma deposit. Under the concomitant etching/cross-linking/oxidation effects inherent to the plasma modification, transport properties (ionic exchange capacity, water uptake, ionic conductivity and fuel retention) of membranes have been improved. Consequently, using plasma modified ADP-Morgane® membrane as electrolyte in a solid alkaline fuel cell operating with glycerol as fuel has allowed increasing the maximum power density by a factor 3 when compared to the untreated membrane.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Marc Reinholdt
- Institut Européen des Membranes (UMR 5635-ENSCM, UM2, CNRS), Université Montpellier 2, CC047, Place Eugène Bataillon, Montpellier cedex 5 F-34095, France.
| | - Alina Ilie
- Institut Prime (UPR 3346-CNRS, Université de Poitiers, ENSMA), SP2MI Téléport 2, Boulevard Pierre et Marie Curie, BP 30179, Futuroscope cedex F-86962, France.
| | - Stéphanie Roualdès
- Institut Européen des Membranes (UMR 5635-ENSCM, UM2, CNRS), Université Montpellier 2, CC047, Place Eugène Bataillon, Montpellier cedex 5 F-34095, France.
| | - Jérémy Frugier
- Institut Européen des Membranes (UMR 5635-ENSCM, UM2, CNRS), Université Montpellier 2, CC047, Place Eugène Bataillon, Montpellier cedex 5 F-34095, France.
| | - Mauricio Schieda
- Institut Européen des Membranes (UMR 5635-ENSCM, UM2, CNRS), Université Montpellier 2, CC047, Place Eugène Bataillon, Montpellier cedex 5 F-34095, France.
| | - Christophe Coutanceau
- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et des Matériaux de Poitiers (UMR 7285-CNRS, Université de Poitiers), Université de Poitiers, 40 avenue du Recteur Pineau, Poitiers F-86000, France.
| | - Serguei Martemianov
- Institut Prime (UPR 3346-CNRS, Université de Poitiers, ENSMA), SP2MI Téléport 2, Boulevard Pierre et Marie Curie, BP 30179, Futuroscope cedex F-86962, France.
| | - Valérie Flaud
- Institut Charles Gerhardt (UMR 5253-UM2, ENSCM, CNRS, UM1), Université Montpellier 2, CC1700, Place Eugène Bataillon, Montpellier cedex 5 F-34095, France.
| | - Eric Beche
- Laboratoire Matériaux, Procédés et Energie Solaire (UPR 8521-CNRS, Université de Perpignan), CNRS, Centre Félix Trombe, 7 rue du four solaire, Font-Romeu Odeillo Via F-66120, France.
| | - Jean Durand
- Institut Européen des Membranes (UMR 5635-ENSCM, UM2, CNRS), Université Montpellier 2, CC047, Place Eugène Bataillon, Montpellier cedex 5 F-34095, France.
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Chen WF, Kuo PL. Covalently Cross-Linked Perfluorosulfonated Membranes with Polysiloxane Framework. Macromolecules 2007. [DOI: 10.1021/ma062512p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wei-Fu Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan 70101
| | - Ping-Lin Kuo
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan 70101
| |
Collapse
|