Degradation of solid polymer membrane in PEFC by hydrogen peroxide

S. Kato, Y. Masahira, K. Noda, H. Imai

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Abstract

Solid polymer electrolyte membrane has been used as electrolyte in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFC) has high ionic conductivity. The hydrogen peroxide made by the reaction in a fuel cell may degrade the conductivity in PEFC. It is necessary to investigate the degradation behavior of the membrane in the environment where the hydrogen peroxide exists. The membrane that was immersed in hydrogen peroxide was used as a sample of each measurement. The measurement of the proton diffusion rate in the membrane was performed for the measurement of a proton conductivity. The current-voltage curve measurement was performed for the investigation of a fuel cell performance. The measurement of a proton diffusion rate applied to the degradation process in the membrane was effective to evaluate the conductivity in the fuel cell.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions - Corrosion Posters (General) - 214th ECS Meeting/PRiME 2008
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages1-5
Number of pages5
Edition48
ISBN (Print)9781615676415
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventCorrosion Posters (General) - 214th ECS Meeting/PRiME 2008 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: 2008 Oct 122008 Oct 17

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number48
Volume16
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

ConferenceCorrosion Posters (General) - 214th ECS Meeting/PRiME 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period08/10/1208/10/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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