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  2. 1. Evaluating Cathode Catalysts in the Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell

    Author : Henrik Ekström; Göran Lindbergh; Anders Lundblad; Anthony Kucernak; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; fuel cell; humidity; model electrodes; Nafion; oxygen reduction; PEMFC; platinum; polymer electrolyte; thin film evaporation; titanium oxide; bränslecell; fuktighet; modellelektroder; Nafion; PEMFC; platina; polymerelektrolyt; syrereduktion; tunnfilmsförångning; titanoxid; Electrochemistry; Elektrokemi;

    Abstract : The polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) converts the chemical energy of hydrogen and oxygen (air) into usable electrical energy. At the cathode (the positive electrode), a considerable amount of platinum is generally required to catalyse the sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). READ MORE

  4. 2. Microphase Separated Cation Conducting Polymers : Design, Synthesis, and Properties

    Author : Hannes Nederstedt; Centrum för analys och syntes; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Polymer; Litiumbatteri; Mikrofasseparering; Bränslceller; Elektrolyt; Polymerelektrolyt; Polymera bränslecellsmembran; Polymer electrolyte fuel cells; Polymer electrolyte; Polymer electrolyte membrane; Microphase separation; Lithium battery; Polymer; Fuel cell; Proton exchange membrane PEM ;

    Abstract : This thesis describes the synthesis and properties of five different cation conducting polymer systems. These systems were designed so that the polymers would be able to microphase separate into distinct phases with one phase for mechanical strength and one for ionic conductivity. READ MORE

  5. 3. Lithium Ion Conductive Membranes Based on Co-continuous Polymer Blends

    Author : Anette Munch Elmér; Centrum för analys och syntes; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Polymerteknik; Polymer technology; biopolymers; conductivity measurements; in-situ UV-polymerisation; solution casting; poly methyl methacrylate ; vinylidene fluoride copolymers; poly ethylene carbonate-co-ethylene oxide methacrylate; PEG methacrylate macromonomers; heterogeneous polymer blends; polymer electrolyte membranes; lithium salt containing gels;

    Abstract : There is a growing need for multifunctional polymeric materials for the development of several important energy conversion technologies. For example, the polymer electrolyte is a key component in lithium polymer batteries. The basic functions of this electrolyte are to efficiently conduct the lithium ions and physically separate the electrodes. READ MORE

  6. 4. Intrinsically Proton-Conducting Benzimidazole Units Tethered to Different Polymer Chain Architectures

    Author : Christian Persson; Centrum för analys och syntes; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Polymerteknik; biopolymers; Kemiteknik och kemisk teknologi; Polymer technology; Chemical technology and engineering; Materiallära; materialteknik; Material technology; Makromolekylär kemi; Macromolecular chemistry; proton-exchange membrane fuel cell; structure diffusion; thiol-ene reaction; segmental mobility; high temperature; benzimidazole; block copolymers; polymer electrolyte; anhydrous proton conductivity;

    Abstract : Proton transport is a fundamental process that can be found in many systems in nature, as well as in technical devices, such as fuel cells, electrochromic devices and various types of sensors. Fuel cell technology is considered as environmentally friendly because fuel cells are not limited by the Carnot cycle, and efficiently converts chemical energy into electrical energy which can be used for powering cars, laptops, buildings etc. READ MORE

  7. 5. Electrochemical characterization of materials for next generation polymer electrolyte fuel cells

    Author : Timon Novalin; Rakel Wreland Lindström; Göran Lindbergh; Carina Lagergren; Gareth Hinds; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Polymer electrolyte fuel cells; PEMFC; AEMFC; bipolar plates; corrosion; poly arylene piperidinium ; ionomer; electrode structure; silver nanoparticles; oxygen reduction reaction; Polymerelektrolytbränsleceller; PEMFC; AEMFC; bipolära plattor; korrosion; poly arylenpiperidinium ; jonomer; elektrodstruktur; silvernanopartiklar; syrgasreduktionsreaktion; Chemical Engineering; Kemiteknik;

    Abstract : Polymer electrolyte fuel cells occupy a key position in implementing the hydrogen economy on a global scale. However, assessments of cost, availability and sustainability of materials currently used to manufacture state-of-the-art fuel cell stacks have given cause for concern. READ MORE