Issue 19, 2013
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High-performance blend membranes composed of an amphoteric copolymer containing supramolecular nanosieves for direct methanolfuel cells†

Zicheng Zuo,a   Xinsheng Zhaoa  and  Arumugam Manthiram*a  

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a Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
E-mail: rmanth@mail.utexas.edu
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Abstract

An amphoteric copolymer containing sulfonic acid groups and supramolecular nanosieves has been synthesized and blended with sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). The blend membranes show enhanced proton conductivity, suppressed methanol crossover, and superior fuel cell performance over the plain SPEEK and Nafion membranes.

Graphical abstract: High-performance blend membranes composed of an amphoteric copolymer containing supramolecular nanosieves for direct methanol fuel cells

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3RA23229H
Article type
Communication
Submitted
07 Dec 2012
Accepted
07 Mar 2013
First published
07 Mar 2013

RSC Adv., 2013,3, 6759-6762

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High-performance blend membranes composed of an amphoteric copolymer containing supramolecular nanosieves for direct methanol fuel cells

Z. Zuo, X. Zhao and A. Manthiram, RSC Adv., 2013, 3, 6759 DOI: 10.1039/C3RA23229H

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