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Effect of nano-size of functionalized silica on overall performance of swelling-filling modified Nafion membrane for direct methanol fuel cell application

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  • Li, Jing
  • Xu, Guoxiao
  • Luo, Xingying
  • Xiong, Jie
  • Liu, Zhao
  • Cai, Weiwei

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A non-destructive swelling-filling (SF) strategy is applied for inorganic modification on Nafion by using functionalized silica (F-silica) nanoparticles as fillers. With the facilely prepared F-silica gel as SF treating agent, the mono-dispersed F-silica nanoparticles can in-situ insert into the Nafion membrane and tightly anchor on the Nafion chains through the hydrogen bonding interaction between the oxygen containing groups on F-silica fillers and –SO3H group on Nafion chains. The F-silica nanoparticles act as bi-functional fillers in the modified Nafion membrane to improve proton conductive and methanol-permeation resistive performances simultaneously. 100% enhanced proton/methanol selectivity therefore leads to a more than 30% improved direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) performance in terms of power output. By considering the great mechanical, thermal and oxidative stabilities comprehensively, the F-silica-Nafion membranes exhibit promising application potential for high-energy DMFC application.

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  • Li, Jing & Xu, Guoxiao & Luo, Xingying & Xiong, Jie & Liu, Zhao & Cai, Weiwei, 2018. "Effect of nano-size of functionalized silica on overall performance of swelling-filling modified Nafion membrane for direct methanol fuel cell application," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 213(C), pages 408-414.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:213:y:2018:i:c:p:408-414
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.01.052
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