High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells Approaches, Status, and Perspectives /

This book is a comprehensive review of high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs).  PEMFCs are the preferred fuel cells for a variety of applications such as automobiles, cogeneration of heat and power units, emergency power, and portable electronics. The first 5 chapters of t...

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Other Authors: Li, Qingfeng. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Aili, David. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Hjuler, Hans Aage. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Jensen, Jens Oluf. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17082-4
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Modifications of sulfonic acid-based membranes
  • Acid-base chemistry and proton conductivity
  • Applications of acid-base blend concepts to intermediate temperature membranes
  • Pyridine Containing Aromatic Polyether Membranes
  • Techniques for PBI membrane characterization
  • Synthesis of Polybenzimidazoles
  • Phosphoric acid and its interactions with polybenzimidazole type polymers
  • Polybenzimidazole membranes by post acid doping
  • PBI membranes via the PPA process
  • Polybenzimidazoles with enhanced basicity: a chemical approach for durable membranes
  • Polybenzimidazole/porous poly(tetrafluoro ethylene) composite membranes
  • PBI-based composite membranes
  • Catalysts and Catalyst-Layers in HT-PEFCs
  • Catalyst support material and electrode fabrication
  • Design and Optimization of HT-PEMFC-MEAs
  • Characterization of HT-PEM Membrane-Electrode-Assemblies
  • Approaches for the modeling of PBI/H3PO4 based HT-PEM fuel cells
  • Bipolar plates and gaskets: Different materials and processing methods
  • Stack concepts for high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
  • High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Systems, Control and Diagnostics
  • Durability Issues and Status of PBI Based Fuel Cells
  • High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Systems for Aircraft Applications
  • Electrochemical Hydrogen Pumping.