Method of detecting defects in ion exchange membranes of electrochemical cells by chemochromic sensors
Abstract
A method of detecting defects in membranes such as ion exchange membranes of electrochemical cells. The electrochemical cell includes an assembly having an anode side and a cathode side with the ion exchange membrane in between. In a configuration step a chemochromic sensor is placed above the cathode and flow isolation hardware lateral to the ion exchange membrane which prevents a flow of hydrogen (H.sub.2) between the cathode and anode side. The anode side is exposed to a first reactant fluid including hydrogen. The chemochromic sensor is examined after the exposing for a color change. A color change evidences the ion exchange membrane has at least one defect that permits H.sub.2 transmission therethrough.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Orlando, FL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1234688
- Patent Number(s):
- 9228954
- Application Number:
- 13/594,163
- Assignee:
- University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. (Orlando, FL)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-04GO14225
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Aug 24
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
Citation Formats
Brooker, Robert Paul, and Mohajeri, Nahid. Method of detecting defects in ion exchange membranes of electrochemical cells by chemochromic sensors. United States: N. p., 2016.
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Brooker, Robert Paul, & Mohajeri, Nahid. Method of detecting defects in ion exchange membranes of electrochemical cells by chemochromic sensors. United States.
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"Method of detecting defects in ion exchange membranes of electrochemical cells by chemochromic sensors". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1234688.
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title = {Method of detecting defects in ion exchange membranes of electrochemical cells by chemochromic sensors},
author = {Brooker, Robert Paul and Mohajeri, Nahid},
abstractNote = {A method of detecting defects in membranes such as ion exchange membranes of electrochemical cells. The electrochemical cell includes an assembly having an anode side and a cathode side with the ion exchange membrane in between. In a configuration step a chemochromic sensor is placed above the cathode and flow isolation hardware lateral to the ion exchange membrane which prevents a flow of hydrogen (H.sub.2) between the cathode and anode side. The anode side is exposed to a first reactant fluid including hydrogen. The chemochromic sensor is examined after the exposing for a color change. A color change evidences the ion exchange membrane has at least one defect that permits H.sub.2 transmission therethrough.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 05 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Tue Jan 05 00:00:00 EST 2016}
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