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Development of the SiO2/Nano Ionomer Composite Membrane for the Application of High Temperature PEMFC

전기방사를 이용한 SiO2/nano ionomer 복합 막의 제조 및 고온 PEMFC에의 응용

  • Na, Hee-Soo (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Hwang, Hyung-Kwon (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Chan-Min (The Graduate Program in New Energy and Battery Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Shul, Yong-Gun (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University)
  • 나희수 (연세대학교 화공생명공학과) ;
  • 황형권 (연세대학교 화공생명공학과) ;
  • 이찬민 (연세대학교 신에너지전지융합기술협동과정) ;
  • 설용건 (연세대학교 화공생명공학과)
  • Received : 2011.07.31
  • Accepted : 2011.10.21
  • Published : 2011.10.30
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Abstract

The $SiO_2$ membranes for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) are preapared by electrospinning method. It leads to high porosity and surface area of membrane to accommodate the proton conducting materials. The composite membrane was prepared by impregnating of Nafion ionomer into the pores of electrospun $SiO_2$ membranes. The $SiO_2$:heteropolyacid (HPA) nano-particles as a inorganic proton conductor were prepared by microemulsion process and the particles are added to the Nafion ionomer. The characterization of the membranes was confirmed by field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), and single cell performance test for PEMFC. The Nafion impregnated electrospun $SiO_2$ membrane showed good thermal stability, satisfactory mechanical properties and high proton conductivity. The addition of the $SiO_2$:HPA nano-particle improved proton conductivity of the composite membrane, which allow further extension for operation temperature in low humidity environments. The composite membrane exhibited a promising properties for the application in high temperature PEMFC.

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