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Abstract

In this work,Nafion  /PTFE composite membrane was obtained by impregnating Nafion  resin into the porous PTFE substrate membrane.For the obtained composite membrane,the Nafion  content is about 50%.Mechanical properties such as the tensile strengths of dry and wet composite membranes and shrinkage upon dehydration were improved compared with Nafion  membranes.The fuel cell performance of the 25_μm_thick composite membrane was superior to that of Nafion  117 membrane.The oxygen permeability and water content of the composite membranes were also measured and compared with Nafion  membranes.

Keywords

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), Nafion  membranes, Composite membrane, Cell performance

Publication Date

2002-02-28

Online Available Date

2002-02-28

Revised Date

2002-02-28

Received Date

2002-02-28

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