Abstract
We report a Nafion 112 (DuPont)-based membrane containing a recast film made of sulfonated poly(vinyl alcohol) and Nafion composite for the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). Without a significant increase in the membrane resistance, this composite membrane demonstrates a reduction of the methanol permeation rate by as much as 48% when compared to the native Nafion. This membrane is mechanically robust and should be a suitable membrane electrolyte for the DMFC.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | A185-A187 |
| Journal | Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - Sept 2002 |