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ReviewMembranes2023

Recent Advanced Synthesis Strategies for the Nanomaterial-Modified Proton Exchange Membrane in Fuel Cells.

Somasundaram Chandra Kishore, Suguna Perumal, Raji Atchudan, Muthulakshmi Alagan, Mohammad Ahmad Wadaan, Almohannad Baabbad, Devaraj Manoj

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Review in Membranes, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors.

Somasundaram Chandra KishoreDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Nagar, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
Suguna PerumalDepartment of Chemistry, Sejong University, Seoul 143747, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-4637-736X
Raji AtchudanSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-8793-0953
Muthulakshmi AlaganCenter for Environmental Management Laboratory, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai 600113, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID 0000-0002-2791-3438
Mohammad Ahmad WadaanDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Almohannad BaabbadDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Devaraj ManojDepartment of Chemistry, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore 641021, Tamil Nadu, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hydrogen energy is converted to electricity through fuel cells, aided by nanostructured materials. Fuel cell technology is a promising method for utilizing energy sources, ensuring sustainability, and protecting the environment. However, it still faces drawbacks such as high cost, operability, and durability issues. Nanomaterials can address these drawbacks by enhancing catalysts, electrodes, and fuel cell membranes, which play a crucial role in separating hydrogen into protons and electrons. Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have gained significant attention in scientific research. The primary objectives are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the automotive industry, and develop cost-effective methods and materials to enhance PEMFC efficiency. We provide a typical yet inclusive review of various types of proton-conducting membranes. In this review article, special focus is given to the distinctive nature of nanomaterial-filled proton-conducting membranes and their essential characteristics, including their structural, dielectric, proton transport, and thermal properties. We provide an overview of the various reported nanomaterials, such as metal oxide, carbon, and polymeric nanomaterials. Additionally, the synthesis methods in situ polymerization, solution casting, electrospinning, and layer-by-layer assembly for proton-conducting membrane preparation were analyzed. In conclusion, the way to implement the desired energy conversion application, such as a fuel cell, using a nanostructured proton-conducting membrane has been demonstrated.

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fuel cellhydrogen energynanomaterialprotonproton exchange membrane

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PMID37367794
PMCPMC10304138

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