Title :
The state of the art proton exchange membrane fuel cells for clean energy
Author :
Cele, Nonhlanhla P. ; Sinha-Ray, Suprakas ; Munda, Josiah ; Jimoh, Adisa A.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Energy & Electr. Power, Tshwane Univ. of Technol., Pretoria, South Africa
Abstract :
This overview paper gives a snapshot of the challenges associated with a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). Different materials such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been synthesised and studied to improve fuel cell performance. The utilization of CNTs properties on Pt catalyst and Nafion membrane promises the state of the art PEMFC. Thermo-mechanical properties and methanol permeability of Nafion membranes were greatly improved by incorporation of only 1 wt% of CNTs.
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; catalysts; mechanical properties; membranes; permeability; platinum; proton exchange membrane fuel cells; thermal properties; PEMFC; Pt; carbon nanotube; clean energy; methanol permeability; nafion membrane; platinum catalyst; proton exchange membrane fuel cell; thermomechanical property; Biomembranes; Conductivity; Fuel cells; Methanol; Polymers; Protons; Thermal stability;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conference and Exhibition (EnergyCon), 2010 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Manama
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9378-4
DOI :
10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771804
