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Quaternized aryl ether-free polyaromatics for alkaline membrane fuel cells: synthesis, properties, and performance – a topical review

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry A
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA05428B· OSTI ID:1463038
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  1. MPA-11: Materials Synthesis & Integrated Devices Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA

This review article presents the recent progress in the area of synthesis of quaternized aryl ether-free polyaromatics for alkaline membrane fuel cells.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1463038
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry A Journal Issue: 32 Vol. 6; ISSN JMCAET; ISSN 2050-7488
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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