Proton conduction of an ionic HOF with multiple water molecules and application as a membrane filler in direct methanol fuel cells

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry. C, Materials for optical and electronic devices Vol. 11; no. 43; pp. 15288 - 15293
• Main Authors: Zhao, Fang, Cao, Li-Hui, Ji, Can
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 09.11.2023
• Subjects: Benzene; Clean energy; Electrolytic cells; Energy conversion; Fuel cells; Hydrogen bonding; Maximum power density; Membranes; Methanol; Proton conduction; Protons; Solid electrolytes; Weight reduction

Owing to their clean and green energy, fuel cells are considered to be one of the most environmentally friendly technologies for achieving the conversion of chemical and electrical energy. Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) have attracted much attention due to their light weight, compactness and hig...