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Membrane electrolyte issues in direct methanol fuel cells

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OSTI ID:33605
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States). Electronic and Electrochemical Materials and Device Group

The authors discuss here the effect of methanol, water, and proton transport through membrane electrolytes on the performance of direct methanol polymer electrolyte fuel cells (DMPEFCs). After a discussion of the issues involved in defining such transport parameters, the authors present some data on methanol and water uptake and transport through Nafion 117 membranes. Finally, strategies for improving membrane performance in DMPEFCs are discussed.

OSTI ID:
33605
Report Number(s):
CONF-940529--; ISBN 1-56677-080-7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English