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Electro-osmotic drag coefficient of water and methanol in polymer electrolytes at elevated temperatures

Journal Article · · Journal of the Electrochemical Society
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.1836626· OSTI ID:251057
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  1. Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (United States)
The electro-osmotic drag coefficient of water in two polymer electrolytes was experimentally determined as a function of water activity and current density for temperatures up to 200 C. The results show that the electro-osmotic drag coefficient varies from 0.2 to 0.6 in Nafion{reg_sign}/H{sub 3}PO{sub 4} membrane electrolyte, but is essentially zero in phosphoric acid-doped PBI (polybenzimidazole) membrane electrolyte over the range of water activity considered. The near-zero electro-osmotic drag coefficient found in PBI indicates that this electrolyte should lessen the problems associated with water redistribution in proton exchange membrane fuel cells.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
251057
Journal Information:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 143; ISSN JESOAN; ISSN 0013-4651
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English