New insights into perfluorinated sulfonic-acid ionomers

A Kusoglu, AZ Weber - Chemical reviews, 2017 - ACS Publications
In this comprehensive review, recent progress and developments on perfluorinated sulfonic-
acid (PFSA) membranes have been summarized on many key topics. Although quite well …

Physical and chemical modification routes leading to improved mechanical properties of perfluorosulfonic acid membranes for PEM fuel cells

S Subianto, M Pica, M Casciola, P Cojocaru… - Journal of Power …, 2013 - Elsevier
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) are a sustainable means of power
generation through electrochemical conversion of hydrogen-containing fuels especially in …

Fuel cell membrane characterizations

YS Kim, KS Lee - Polymer Reviews, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) play a crucial role for use in major polymer-based
fuel cell applications. Key PEM properties such as ion conductivity, reactant permeability …

Temperature-dependent fatigue crack growth mechanisms of fuel cell membranes

S Shi, J Li, H Li, Y Yao, H Dai, Y Fu, Q Lin… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The fatigue crack growth behaviors of two fuel membranes are investigated at different
temperatures. Fatigue crack growth rate increases with temperature, and Nafion XL …

High temperature creep behavior of phosphoric acid‐polybenzimidazole gel membranes

X Chen, G Qian, MA Molleo… - Journal of Polymer …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This work investigates the effects of polymer solids content and macromolecular structure on
the high temperature creep behavior of polybenzimidazole (PBI) gel membranes imbibed …

Study on the nonuniform mechanical degradation of membranes considering temperature and relative humidity distribution in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

W Liu, D Qiu, L Peng, X Lai - Fuel Cells, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The membrane usually breaks down at a specific local position due to the mechanical
degradation caused by nonuniform hygrothermal conditions in proton exchange membrane …

Mechanical properties of Nafion 212 proton exchange membrane subjected to hygrothermal aging

S Shi, G Chen, Z Wang, X Chen - Journal of power sources, 2013 - Elsevier
The effect of hygrothermal aging on proton exchange membrane (PEM) is a critical issue
because the membrane is always subjected to high temperature and humidity under …

Water Dynamics of Superacid Aromatic Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications

Z Huang, SM Oh, KI Winey, MA Hickner - Macromolecules, 2025 - ACS Publications
Proton exchange membranes (PEMs) with high conductivity are of critical importance for the
development of fuel cells, electrolyzers, and other electrochemical technologies. In this …

High Polymer Content 3, 5‐Pyridine‐Polybenzimidazole Copolymer Membranes with Improved Compressive Properties

MA Molleo, X Chen, HJ Ploehn, KJ Fishel… - Fuel Cells, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Three series of polybenzimidazole (PBI) copolymers (3, 5‐pyridine‐r‐2OH‐PBI, 3, 5‐
pyridine‐r‐para‐PBI, and 3, 5‐pyridine‐r‐meta‐PBI) were polymerized and cast into …

Water sorption and expansion of an ionomer membrane constrained by fuel cell electrodes

MA Goulet, S Arbour, M Lauritzen, E Kjeang - Journal of Power Sources, 2015 - Elsevier
This article reveals that catalyst coated membranes (CCM) and membrane electrode
assemblies (MEA) expand and contract differently than pure ionomer membranes during …