Functionalized Ceria Nanoparticles Reinforced with Short Side Chain-Based Composite Membrane for Low-Humidity Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cells

• Published in: ACS applied polymer materials Vol. 6; no. 19; pp. 11691 - 11705
• Main Authors: Dass, Baskaran Mohan, Neeshma, Maniprakundil, Unni, Sreekuttan M., Dhavale, Vishal M., Prabhakaran, Dhanasekaran, Bhat, Santoshkumar D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 11.10.2024
• Subjects: Polymer electrolyte membrane; low humidity fuel cells; functionalized Ceria; Silane condensation; short-side chain ionomer; fuel cell performance

Polymer electrolyte membranes that facilitate rapid and selective ionic transport, particularly in environments with low relative humidity, are essential for hydrogen-powered fuel cell systems. This study presents a facile method of incorporation of functionalized ceria nanoparticles via silane cond...