This book offers one of the most comprehensive reviews written by a large number of experts in the field of development of polymeric membranes for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). Readers of the book will feel tremendous enthusiasm that is caused when social necessity for alternative energy sources is combined with intellectual curiosity of researchers. The topics hence cover a very wide range, from the membranes developed in a large scale by industries to those developed in the academic laboratories. This book is unique since it is the first book exclusively dedicated for fuel cell membranes. The book is written for engineers, scientists, professors, graduate students as well as general readers in universities, research institutions and industries who are engaged in RandD. Offers one of the most comprehensive reviews written by alarge number of experts in the field of development of polymeric membranes for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) Fuel cells is a very timely area, and the concentration on membranes will make the book particularily unique The topic will appeal to a wide range of audiences, both in industry and academics INDICE: From the contents Fuel Cell Fundamentals - Properties of fuel cellmembranes.- Proton conducting membranes based on hydrocarbon polymers.- Design and development of highly sulfonated proton exchange membranes for high temperature fuel cells applications.- Sulfonated polyether-ether ketone membranes.- Development of Radiation Grafted membranes.- Development of blend membranes.- Organic HT PEM, organic/inorganic composite HT PEM.- Critical issues in the commercialization of DMFC and role of membranes.- Composite sulfonated Polyether-ether ketone membranes.- Hybrid organic/inorganic membranes.- Membrane Blends for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells.- Methanol Permeation through proton exchange membranes.- Polyelectrolyte having phosphoric and other acids.- Challenges of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) development.- Development of unique pore filling membranes.- Carbon-filled polymers for PEM fuel cell bipolar plates.- Mechanical Properties of Polymer electrolyte membranes.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-73531-3
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 550
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés