Search for dissertations about: "proton conducting membrane"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words proton conducting membrane.

  2. 1. Proton-Conducting Sulfonated Aromatic Ionomers and Membranes by Chemical Modifications and Polycondensations

    Author : Elin Persson Jutemar; Centrum för analys och syntes; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Proton conductivity; Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells; Sulfonated polymer electrolytes; Sulfonated monomers; X-ray scattering; Sulfonation; Polymer electrolytes; Ionomers; Polycondensation; Polyaromatics;

    Abstract : Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC)s are increasingly regarded as promising environmentally benign power sources. Intensive development is today directed towards reducing the cost and increasing the durability of the fuel cell, as well as expanding the operational window for the PEMFC for a range of applications. READ MORE

  4. 2. Proton-Conducting Polymers and Membranes for Fuel Cells-Preparation and Properties

    Author : Lina Karlsson; Kemiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Polymer technology; solution properties; aggregation; state of the water; sulfonation; polyelectrolyte; polymer electrolyte; ionomer; acrylamide copolymer; polyphenylsulfone; polysulfone; water absorption; ion exchange membrane; proton conductivity; Polymerteknik; biopolymers;

    Abstract : The development of new materials for use in fuel cells is of importance for the probable replacement of the combustion engine by this technology in public vehicles in the future. The proton-conducting polymer electrolyte membrane is one of the main components in the fuel cell. READ MORE

  5. 3. Investigations of proton conducting polymers and gas diffusion electrodes in the polymer electrolyte fuel cell

    Author : Peter Gode; Göran Lindbergh; Steven Holdcraft; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Theoretical chemistry; polymer electrolyte fuel cell; proton conducting membrane; porous electrode; gas permeability; degradation; water transport; Teoretisk kemi; Theoretical chemistry; Teoretisk kemi;

    Abstract : Polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFC) convert the chemically bound energy in a fuel, e.g. hydrogen, directly into electricity by an electrochemical process. Examples of future applications are energy conversion such as combined heat and power generation (CHP), zero emission vehicles (ZEV) and consumer electronics. 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. 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