Including chemical, synthetic, and cross–disciplinary approaches; this book includes the necessary techniques and technologies to help readers better understand polymers for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The methods in the book are essential to researchers and scientists in the field and will lead to further development in polymer and fuel cell technologies. • Provides complete, essential, and comprehensive overview of polymer applications for PEM fuel cells • Emphasizes state–of–the–art developments and methods, like PEMs for novel fuel cells and polymers for fuel cell catalysts • Includes detailed chapters on major topics, like PEM for direct liquid fuel cells and fluoropolymers and non–fluorinated polymers for PEM • Has relevance to a range of industries – like polymer engineering, materials, and green technology – involved with fuel cell technologies and R&D INDICE: Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Principles of Fuel Cells 1.2 Types of fuel cell 1.3 Applications 1.4 Needs on fundamental materials for PEM fuel cells 1.5 Membranes for PEM fuel cell 1.6 Testing of PEMs Chapter 2 Fluoropolymers for proton exchange membranes 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) resins 2.3 Partially fluorinated polymers 2.4 Durability of fluoropolymers for proton exchange membranes 2.5 Composite membranes based on fluoropolymers Chapter 3 Non–fluorinated polymers for proton exchange membranes 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Sulfonated polyimides 3.3 Sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) 3.4 Sulfonated polysulfone and poly(ether sulfone) 3.5 Sulfonated polyphosphazenes 3.6 Sulfonated polybenzimidazole 3.7 Sulfonated poly(phenylene oxide) Chapter 4 Anhydrous proton–conducting polymers for high temperature PEMFCs 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Phosphoric acid impregnated polybenzimidazole membranes Chapter 5 Anion exchange membranes for alkaline fuel cells 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Anion exchange membranes for alkaline fuel cells 5.3 Structure and properties of AEM 5.4 Application of AEM Chapter 6 Polymers for new type fuel cells 6.1 Direct liquid–feed fuel cells 6.2 Microbial fuel cells 6.3 Micro–fuel cells
- ISBN: 978-1-118-32940-5
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 432
- Fecha Publicación: 24/10/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés