ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Water structure in radiation-grafted anionic exchange membrane for fuel cell applications, and its role in charge transport

Abstract: Over the past few decades, fuel cell research has grown exponentially with the continued development of new materials and systems for automotive and stationary applications. Most interest has focused on polymer electrolyte (both proton -PEM- and anion -AEM- exchange membranes) membrane fuel cells because of their power densities, lower cost, and wider applications. Albeit intensive efforts have been made to develop and improve AEMs membranes, they still display poor ionic conductivity. This is also because, to date, very little is known on the relation between OH- transport and water dynamics. In this proposal, we want to investigate the role of water structured around the counterion in ad hoc synthesized AEM membrane to unravel the transport basic mechanisms and with a view to advancing towards help designing advanced higher performance AEMs.

Principal Investigator: Dr Fabrizia Foglia
Experimenter: Dr Keenan Smith
Experimenter: Dr Sandrine Lyonnard
Experimenter: Dr Dan Brett
Experimenter: Dr Andrew Seel
Experimenter: Dr Adam Clancy
Local Contact: Dr Tom Headen
Experimenter: Dr Victoria Garcia Sakai

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2220224

ISIS Experiment Number: RB2220224

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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