In this comprehensive review, recent progress and developments on perfluorinated sulfonic-
acid (PFSA) membranes have been summarized on many key topics. Although quite well …

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are promising zero-emission power source for
automobiles, portable devices, backup power system and stationary applications. However …

Mathematical constitutive models are crucially important for the real viscoelastic solid
materials in academic investigation and engineering application. The viscoelastic solid …

1.1. Background One of the key challenges facing the commercialization of fuel cells is in
develo** membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) that can meet industry durability …

Many premature failures in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are attributed to
crossover of the reactant gas from microcracks in the membranes. The formation of these …

In this study, three commercially available proton exchange membranes (PEMs) are
biaxially tested using pressure-loaded blisters to characterize their resistance to gas …

A viscoelastic-plastic constitutive model is developed to characterize the time-dependent
mechanical response of perfluorosulphonic acid (PFSA) membranes. This model is then …

Using literature data we have studied the rheological behaviour of concentrated
maltodextrins and starches. We show that much of their rheology, like zero shear viscosity …

Understanding the mechanisms of growth of defects in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM)
fuel cells is essential for improving cell longevity. Characterizing the crack growth in PEM …

The fatigue crack growth behaviors of two fuel membranes are investigated at different
temperatures. Fatigue crack growth rate increases with temperature, and Nafion XL …