Infrared spectroscopy for understanding the structure of Nafion and its associated properties

Agarwal, Tanya; Prasad, Ajay K.; Advani, Suresh G.; Babu, Siddharth Komini; Borup, Rodney L.

doi:10.1039/D3TA05653H

Infrared spectroscopy for understanding the structure of Nafion and its associated properties

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2024 · Journal of Materials Chemistry. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TA05653H· OSTI ID:2345086

^[1]; Prasad, Ajay K. ^[2]; ^[2]; ^[3]; ^[3]

MPA-11: Materials Synthesis & Integrated Devices, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA, Center for Fuel Cell Research, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, USA
Center for Fuel Cell Research, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, USA
MPA-11: Materials Synthesis & Integrated Devices, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy is a valuable low-cost easy to use tool that has helped in understanding the structure and properties of Nafion as a function of environmental changes by closely monitoring the changes in vibrational modes of various functional groups in Nafion.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO)

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001

OSTI ID:: 2345086

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2367484

Report Number(s):: LA-UR--22-28535; 10.1039.D3TA05653H

Journal Information:: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A; ISSN JMCAET; ISSN 2050-7488

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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