Advances in perfluorosulfonic acid-based proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications: A review

ABSTRACT: Among all fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are appealing energy conversion devices in portable and transportation applications because of their higher efficiency, excellent ability to reduce air pollution, lightweight, generation of less noise due to the absence of...

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Main Authors: Tushar Kanti Maiti, Jitendra Singh, Prakhar Dixit, Jagannath Majhi, Sakchi Bhushan, Anasuya Bandyopadhyay, Sujay Chattopadhyay
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Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
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author Tushar Kanti Maiti
Jitendra Singh
Prakhar Dixit
Jagannath Majhi
Sakchi Bhushan
Anasuya Bandyopadhyay
Sujay Chattopadhyay
author_facet Tushar Kanti Maiti
Jitendra Singh
Prakhar Dixit
Jagannath Majhi
Sakchi Bhushan
Anasuya Bandyopadhyay
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description ABSTRACT: Among all fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are appealing energy conversion devices in portable and transportation applications because of their higher efficiency, excellent ability to reduce air pollution, lightweight, generation of less noise due to the absence of mechanical components, quick start-up time and non-involvement in the combustion process. This review article emphasizes the importance of perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) polymer-based proton exchange membranes (PEMs) for fuel cell applications and their recent achievements, difficulties, and prospects. The most widely used PEMs for low-temperature PEMFCs are PFSA polymer-based membranes and some non-fluorinated polymers such as sulfonated poly(ether ketone) (SPEEK), sulfonated polysulfone (SPSF), sulfonated polyimide (SPI), and sulfonated polystyrene (SPS). Among these PEMs, PFSA membranes (such as Nafion) are the most often utilized low-temperature PEM for fuel cell applications because of their outstanding chemical, mechanical, and thermal stability with higher proton conductivity under-hydrated conditions. Due to some limitations of PFSA membranes, such as poor conductivity in anhydrous conditions, high manufacturing costs, and degradation of their properties at higher temperatures, research on low-temperature PEM has been shifted to the development of polymer electrolyte composite membranes incorporating various multifunctional organic, inorganic, and hybrid fillers. The PFSA polymer composite membranes show better chemical, thermal, and oxidative stability with higher proton conductivity and fuel cell performance than pristine PFSA membranes. In addition, the PFSA polymer composite membranes maintain proton conductivity and fuel cell performance in low humidity conditions. These findings show that developing suitable PFSA polymer composite membranes could enhance the possibility of commercial applications of PEMFCs.
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spelling doaj.art-8712d14253e54cf1a25127ef0cbdf6fc2022-12-22T04:21:49ZengElsevierChemical Engineering Journal Advances2666-82112022-11-0112100372Advances in perfluorosulfonic acid-based proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications: A reviewTushar Kanti Maiti0Jitendra Singh1Prakhar Dixit2Jagannath Majhi3Sakchi Bhushan4Anasuya Bandyopadhyay5Sujay Chattopadhyay6Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur, 247001, IndiaDepartment of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur, 247001, IndiaDepartment of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur, 247001, IndiaDepartment of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur, 247001, IndiaDepartment of Paper Technology, IIT Roorkee Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur, 247001, IndiaDepartment of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur, 247001, IndiaDepartment of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee Saharanpur Campus, Saharanpur, 247001, India; Corresponding author.ABSTRACT: Among all fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are appealing energy conversion devices in portable and transportation applications because of their higher efficiency, excellent ability to reduce air pollution, lightweight, generation of less noise due to the absence of mechanical components, quick start-up time and non-involvement in the combustion process. This review article emphasizes the importance of perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) polymer-based proton exchange membranes (PEMs) for fuel cell applications and their recent achievements, difficulties, and prospects. The most widely used PEMs for low-temperature PEMFCs are PFSA polymer-based membranes and some non-fluorinated polymers such as sulfonated poly(ether ketone) (SPEEK), sulfonated polysulfone (SPSF), sulfonated polyimide (SPI), and sulfonated polystyrene (SPS). Among these PEMs, PFSA membranes (such as Nafion) are the most often utilized low-temperature PEM for fuel cell applications because of their outstanding chemical, mechanical, and thermal stability with higher proton conductivity under-hydrated conditions. Due to some limitations of PFSA membranes, such as poor conductivity in anhydrous conditions, high manufacturing costs, and degradation of their properties at higher temperatures, research on low-temperature PEM has been shifted to the development of polymer electrolyte composite membranes incorporating various multifunctional organic, inorganic, and hybrid fillers. The PFSA polymer composite membranes show better chemical, thermal, and oxidative stability with higher proton conductivity and fuel cell performance than pristine PFSA membranes. In addition, the PFSA polymer composite membranes maintain proton conductivity and fuel cell performance in low humidity conditions. These findings show that developing suitable PFSA polymer composite membranes could enhance the possibility of commercial applications of PEMFCs.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666821122001326Proton exchange membraneFuel cellPerfluorosulfonic acidLow temperatureElectrolyte
spellingShingle Tushar Kanti Maiti
Jitendra Singh
Prakhar Dixit
Jagannath Majhi
Sakchi Bhushan
Anasuya Bandyopadhyay
Sujay Chattopadhyay
Advances in perfluorosulfonic acid-based proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications: A review
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances
Proton exchange membrane
Fuel cell
Perfluorosulfonic acid
Low temperature
Electrolyte
title Advances in perfluorosulfonic acid-based proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications: A review
title_full Advances in perfluorosulfonic acid-based proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications: A review
title_fullStr Advances in perfluorosulfonic acid-based proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications: A review
title_full_unstemmed Advances in perfluorosulfonic acid-based proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications: A review
title_short Advances in perfluorosulfonic acid-based proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications: A review
title_sort advances in perfluorosulfonic acid based proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications a review
topic Proton exchange membrane
Fuel cell
Perfluorosulfonic acid
Low temperature
Electrolyte
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666821122001326
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