The Use of Heteropoly Acids in Proton Exchange Fuel Cells

Sonny Sachdeva, John A. Turner, James L. Horan, Andrew M. Herring

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Abstract

In this chapter, we discuss the proton conductivity and use of heteropoly acids (HPAs) in proton exchange fuel cells. We first review the fundamental aspects of proton conduction in the HPAs and then review liquid HPA-based fuel cells. Four types of composite proton exchange membranes containing HPAs have been identified: HPAs imbibed perfluorosulfonic acid membranes, HPAs imbibed hydrocarbon membranes, sol-gel-based membranes, and polymer hybrid polyoxometalate (polypom)-based membranes.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationFuel Cells and Hydrogen Storage
Subtitle of host publicationStructure and Bonding, Volume 141
EditorsAndrew Bocarsly, Michael Mingos
Pages115-168
Number of pages54
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011

Publication series

NameStructure and Bonding
Volume141
ISSN (Print)0081-5993
ISSN (Electronic)1616-8550

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CH-2A00-52957

Keywords

  • Fuel cell
  • Heteropoly acid
  • Polyoxometalate
  • Proton exchange membrane
  • Proton transport

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