Fundamental studies of alkaline exchange membranes towards optimization in a fuel cell environment

Andrew M. Herring; Melissa A. Vandiver; Asley M. Maes; Himashu Sarode; E. Bryan Coughlin; Daniel M. Knauss; Yushan Yan; Gerrick E. Lindberg; Christopher Knight; Gregory A. Voth; Daniel Herbst; Thomas A. Witten; Matthew W. Liberatore

doi:10.1149/05002.2059ecst

Fundamental studies of alkaline exchange membranes towards optimization in a fuel cell environment

Andrew M. Herring, Melissa A. Vandiver, Asley M. Maes, Himashu Sarode, E. Bryan Coughlin, Daniel M. Knauss, Yushan Yan, Gerrick E. Lindberg, Christopher Knight, Gregory A. Voth, Daniel Herbst, Thomas A. Witten, Matthew W. Liberatore

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Abstract

There is increasing interest in the alkaline exchange membrane (AEM) fuel cells as this device, if realized, could allow the use of inexpensive metal catalysts and the oxidation of a variety of convenient liquid fuels. While there have been some dramatic early achievements, there is still a need for a fundamental study of anion transport, cation stability and the formation of robust thin films in this area. We have undertaken a comprehensive study of anion transport and AEMs where theory is linked to well-defined model systems, both in solution and in the solid state, which are characterized using very careful environmental control such that the models can be validated and used predictively. We are also fabricating a number of structured copolymer AEMs that can be produced readily in large quantities, allowing us to understand film formation coupled with transport and stability.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 12, PEFC 2012
Publisher	Electrochemical Society Inc.
Pages	2059-2066
Number of pages	8
Edition	2
ISBN (Print)	9781607683506
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1149/05002.2059ecst
State	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes
Event	12th Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Symposium, PEFC 2012 - 222nd ECS Meeting - Honolulu, HI, United States Duration: Oct 7 2012 → Oct 12 2012

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Name	ECS Transactions
Number	2
Volume	50
ISSN (Print)	1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)	1938-6737

Conference

Conference	12th Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Symposium, PEFC 2012 - 222nd ECS Meeting
Country/Territory	United States
City	Honolulu, HI
Period	10/7/12 → 10/12/12

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Herring, A. M., Vandiver, M. A., Maes, A. M., Sarode, H., Coughlin, E. B., Knauss, D. M., Yan, Y., Lindberg, G. E., Knight, C., Voth, G. A., Herbst, D., Witten, T. A., & Liberatore, M. W. (2013). Fundamental studies of alkaline exchange membranes towards optimization in a fuel cell environment. In Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 12, PEFC 2012 (2 ed., pp. 2059-2066). (ECS Transactions; Vol. 50, No. 2). Electrochemical Society Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1149/05002.2059ecst

Fundamental studies of alkaline exchange membranes towards optimization in a fuel cell environment. / Herring, Andrew M.; Vandiver, Melissa A.; Maes, Asley M. et al.
Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 12, PEFC 2012. 2. ed. Electrochemical Society Inc., 2013. p. 2059-2066 (ECS Transactions; Vol. 50, No. 2).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Herring, AM, Vandiver, MA, Maes, AM, Sarode, H, Coughlin, EB, Knauss, DM, Yan, Y, Lindberg, GE, Knight, C, Voth, GA, Herbst, D, Witten, TA & Liberatore, MW 2013, Fundamental studies of alkaline exchange membranes towards optimization in a fuel cell environment. in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 12, PEFC 2012. 2 edn, ECS Transactions, no. 2, vol. 50, Electrochemical Society Inc., pp. 2059-2066, 12th Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Symposium, PEFC 2012 - 222nd ECS Meeting, Honolulu, HI, United States, 10/7/12. https://doi.org/10.1149/05002.2059ecst

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