Characterization of Flemion® membranes for PEFC |
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Authors: | N. Yoshida T. Ishisaki A. Watakabe M. Yoshitake |
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Affiliation: | Chemistry Research Laboratory, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., 1150, Hazawa-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, 221, Japan |
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Abstract: | Perfluorinated ion exchange membranes were studied to clarify the characteristics of membranes required for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFC). The influence of membrane thickness on gas permeability and the influence of incorporation of cations on water content and ac specific resistance of Flemion® and Nafion®117 were estimated. Gas permeation rates of the membranes decreased in inverse proportion to the increase of the membrane thickness and gas permeability coefficients were nearly constant and independent of the thickness. Hydrogen permeation rates of Flemion®S at 70°C were converted to 2.1 mA/cm2 as current density. Water content changed by only 5% in the region of the ion exchange ratio from 0% to 100% and was independent on the kinds of incorporated cations in the region of the ion exchange ratio under 40% except for K+. Ac specific resistance increased markedly when the ion exchange ratio exceeded 50%. In the case that the ion exchange ratio was under 30%, ac specific resistance increased with decrease of the numbers of protons having no relation with the kinds of cations. Area resistance of Flemion® was smaller because it has higher ion exchange capacity and thinner thickness than Nafion®117. |
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Keywords: | gas permeation incorporation of cation water content ac specific resistance perfluorinated ion exchange membrane membrane resistance PEFC |
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