Organic-Inorganic Composite Polymer Electrolyte Membranes : Preparation, Properties, and Fuel Cell Applications

"This volume explores the latest developments in the area of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) used for high-temperature fuel cells. Featuring contributions from an international array of researchers, it presents a unified viewpoint on the operating principles of fuel cells, various methodologies used for the fabrication of PEMs, and issues related to the chemical and mechanical stabilities of the membranes. Special attention is given to the fabrication of electrospun nanocomposite membranes. The editors have consciously placed an emphasis on developments in the area of fast-growing and promising PEM materials obtained via hygroscopic inorganic fillers, solid proton conductors, heterocyclic solvents, ionic liquids, anhydrous H3PO4 blends, and heteropolyacids. This book is intended for fuel cell researchers and students who are interested in a deeper understanding of the organic-inorganic membranes used in fuel cells, membrane fabrication methodologies, properties and clean energy applications."--Résumé de l'éditeur Front Matter....Pages i-xx Organic–Inorganic Membranes Impregnated with Ionic Liquid....Pages 1-23 Organic/TiO2 Nanocomposite Membranes: Recent Developments....Pages 25-46 Organic/Silica Nanocomposite Membranes....Pages 47-72 Organic/Zeolites Nanocomposite Membranes....Pages 73-98 Composite Membranes Based on Heteropolyacids and Their Applications in Fuel Cells....Pages 99-131 Organic/Montmorillonite Nanocomposite Membranes....Pages 133-164 Electrospun Nanocomposite Materials for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Methanol Fuel Cells....Pages 165-191 A Basic Overview of Fuel Cells: Thermodynamics and Cell Efficiency....Pages 193-217 Organic/Inorganic and Sulfated Zirconia Nanocomposite Membranes for Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells....Pages 219-240 Electrochemical Promotional Role of Under-Rib Convection-Based Flow-Field in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells....Pages 241-310 Methods for the Preparation of Organic–Inorganic Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cells....Pages 311-325 An Overview of Chemical and Mechanical Stabilities of Polymer Electrolytes Membrane....Pages 327-340 Electrospun Nanocomposite Materials for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells....Pages 341-358 Fabrication Techniques for the Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cells....Pages 359-380 Chitosan-Based Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications....Pages 381-398 Fuel Cells: Construction, Design, and Materials....Pages 399-420 Proton Conducting Polymer Electrolytes for Fuel Cells via Electrospinning Technique....Pages 421-458 Back Matter....Pages 459-460