Novel Anion Exchange Membranes Base on Copolymer of 2-(Diethylamino) Ethyl Methacrylate and Fluoro-Polyacrylate for Alkaline Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

Authors

Yan-mei ZHANG, College Chemistry & Chemical Engineering,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361005,Fujian,China;
Jun FANG, College Chemistry & Chemical Engineering,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361005,Fujian,China;
Ge YAN, College Chemistry & Chemical Engineering,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361005,Fujian,China;
Yong-ze ZHUANG, College Chemistry & Chemical Engineering,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361005,Fujian,China;

Abstract

Anion exchange membrane fuel cells,which use anion exchange membranes as polyelectrolytes,have attracted more and more research interests recently.In this work,a series of hydroxyl-conducting anion-exchange membranes based on the copolymer of 2-(Diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate and fluoro-polyacrylate were prepared by radical polymerization,and their potential applications in alkaline fuel cells were assessed.It was shown that the ionic conductivity of the membranes reached 10-2 S·cm-1 at room temperature,while the methanol permeability was lower than 10-7 cm2·s-1.The maximum power density of fuel cell assembled with this membrane was achieved to be 43.2 mW·cm-2 at room temperature,indicating possible application of this membrane in alkaline fuel cells.

Keywords

anion exchange membrane, full cell, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, fluoro-acrylate

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2819

Publication Date

2011-02-28

Online Available Date

2011-02-28

Revised Date

2011-02-28

Received Date

2011-02-28

Recommended Citation

Yan-mei ZHANG, Jun FANG, Ge YAN, Yong-ze ZHUANG. Novel Anion Exchange Membranes Base on Copolymer of 2-(Diethylamino) Ethyl Methacrylate and Fluoro-Polyacrylate for Alkaline Direct Methanol Fuel Cells[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2011 , 17(1): Article 14.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2819
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol17/iss1/14

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