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Aziz K, Naz A, Raza N, Manzoor S, Kim KH. Reduced and modified graphene oxide with Ag/V 2O 5 as a ternary composite visible light photocatalyst against dyes and pesticides. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 247:118256. [PMID: 38266900 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Water pollution by dyes and pesticides poses significant threats to our ecosystem. In this research, a visible-light ternary composite photocatalytic system was fabricated using graphene oxide (GO) by reducing with N2H4, modifying with KOH, and decorating with Ag/V2O5. The fabricated photocatalysts were characterized through FTIR, SEM, XRD, BET, PL, EDX, ESR, UV-vis spectroscopy, TGA, ESI-MS, and Raman spectroscopy. The point zero charge of the reduced and modified GO (RMGO/Ag/V2O5) was measured to be 6.7 by the pH drift method. This ternary composite was able to achieve complete removal of methyl orange (MO) and chlorpyrifos (CP) in solutions in 80 min under the optimum operation conditions (e.g., in terms of pollutant/catalyst concentrations, pH effects, and contact time). The role of active species responsible for photocatalytic activity was confirmed by scavenger analysis and ESR investigations. The potential mechanism for photocatalytic activity was studied through a fragmentation process carried out by MS analysis. Through nonlinear fitting of the experimental data, MO and CP exhibited the best fit results with the pseudo 1st-order kinetics (quantum yields of 1.07 × 10-3 and 2.16 × 10-3 molecules photon-1 and space-time yields of 1.53 × 10-5 and 2.7 × 10-5 molecules photon-1 mg-1, respectively). The structure of the nanomaterials remained mostly intact to support increased stability and reusability of the prepared photocatalysts even after 10 successive regeneration cycles.
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- Khalid Aziz
- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, Mlynská Dolina, Bratislava, 842 48, Slovakia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Myrzakhmetov B, Akhmetova A, Bissenbay A, Karibayev M, Pan X, Wang Y, Bakenov Z, Mentbayeva A. Review: chitosan-based biopolymers for anion-exchange membrane fuel cell application. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2023; 10:230843. [PMID: 38026010 PMCID: PMC10645128 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.230843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Chitosan (CS)-based anion exchange membranes (AEMs) have gained significant attention in fuel cell applications owing to their numerous benefits, such as environmental friendliness, flexibility for structural alteration, and improved mechanical, thermal and chemical durability. This study aims to enhance the cell performance of CS-based AEMs by addressing key factors including mechanical stability, ionic conductivity, water absorption and expansion rate. While previous reviews have predominantly focused on CS as a proton-conducting membrane, the present mini-review highlights the advancements of CS-based AEMs. Furthermore, the study investigates the stability of cationic head groups grafted to CS through simulations. Understanding the chemical properties of CS, including the behaviour of grafted head groups, provides valuable insights into the membrane's overall stability and performance. Additionally, the study mentions the potential of modern cellulose membranes for alkaline environments as promising biopolymers. While the primary focus is on CS-based AEMs, the inclusion of cellulose membranes underscores the broader exploration of biopolymer materials for fuel cell applications.
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- Bauyrzhan Myrzakhmetov
- Center for Energy and Advanced Materials Science, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Center for Energy and Advanced Materials Science, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Center for Energy and Advanced Materials Science, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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Goyal D, Dang RK, Goyal T, Saxena KK, Mohammed KA, Dixit S. Graphene: A Path-Breaking Discovery for Energy Storage and Sustainability. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6241. [PMID: 36143552 PMCID: PMC9501932 DOI: 10.3390/ma15186241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The global energy situation requires the efficient use of resources and the development of new materials and processes for meeting current energy demand. Traditional materials have been explored to large extent for use in energy saving and storage devices. Graphene, being a path-breaking discovery of the present era, has become one of the most-researched materials due to its fascinating properties, such as high tensile strength, half-integer quantum Hall effect and excellent electrical/thermal conductivity. This paper presents an in-depth review on the exploration of deploying diverse derivatives and morphologies of graphene in various energy-saving and environmentally friendly applications. Use of graphene in lubricants has resulted in improvements to anti-wear characteristics and reduced frictional losses. This comprehensive survey facilitates the researchers in selecting the appropriate graphene derivative(s) and their compatibility with various materials to fabricate high-performance composites for usage in solar cells, fuel cells, supercapacitor applications, rechargeable batteries and automotive sectors.
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- Deepam Goyal
- Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University SSG Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur 146021, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar 144603, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, GLA University, Mathura 281406, India
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- Department of Medical Physics, Hilla University College, Babylon 51002, Iraq
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- Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia
- Division of Research & Innovation, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun 248007, India
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Basso Peressut A, Di Virgilio M, Bombino A, Latorrata S, Muurinen E, Keiski RL, Dotelli G. Investigation of Sulfonated Graphene Oxide as the Base Material for Novel Proton Exchange Membranes. Molecules 2022; 27:1507. [PMID: 35268613 PMCID: PMC8912047 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27051507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This work deals with the development of graphene oxide (GO)-based self-assembling membranes as possible innovative proton conductors to be used in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Nowadays, the most adopted electrolyte is Chemours' Nafion; however, it reveals significant deficiencies such as strong dehydration at high temperature and low humidity, which drastically reduces its proton conductivity. The presence of oxygenated moieties in the GO framework makes it suitable for functionalization, which is required to enhance the promising, but insufficient, proton-carrying features of GO. In this study, sulfonic acid groups (-SO3H) that should favor proton transport were introduced in the membrane structure via a reaction between GO and concentrated sulfuric acid. Six acid-to-GO molar ratios were adopted in the synthesis procedure, giving rise to final products with different sulfonation degrees. All the prepared samples were characterized by means of TGA, ATR-FTIR and Raman spectroscopy, temperature-dependent XRD, SEM and EDX, which pointed out morphological and microstructural changes resulting from the functionalization stage, confirming its effectiveness. Regarding functional features, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) as well as measurements of ion exchange capacity (IEC) were carried out to describe the behavior of the various samples, with pristine GO and commercial Nafion® 212 used as reference. EIS tests were performed at five different temperatures (20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 °C) under high (95%) and medium (42%) relative humidity conditions. Compared to both GO and Nafion® 212, the sulfonated specimens demonstrate an increase in the number of ion-carrying groups, as proved by both IEC and EIS tests, which reveal the enhanced proton conductivity of these novel membranes. Specifically, an acid-to-GO molar ratio of 10 produces a six-fold improvement of IEC (4.23 meq g-1) with respect to pure GO (0.76 meq g-1), while a maximum eight-fold improvement (5.72 meq g-1) is achieved in SGO-15.
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- Andrea Basso Peressut
- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy; (A.B.P.); (A.B.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy; (A.B.P.); (A.B.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy; (A.B.P.); (A.B.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy; (A.B.P.); (A.B.); (S.L.)
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- Environmental and Chemical Engineering Research Unit, Faculty of Technology, University of Oulu, Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland; (E.M.); (R.L.K.)
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- Environmental and Chemical Engineering Research Unit, Faculty of Technology, University of Oulu, Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland; (E.M.); (R.L.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy; (A.B.P.); (A.B.); (S.L.)
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Ikuta Y, Shimono K, Tsubouchi Y, Sugita T, Kobayashi K, Sugiyama F, Kozaki D, Iwamoto S, Mori M. Retention of inorganic anions using mesoporous zirconia spheres modified with anion-exchange groups as the stationary phase for ion chromatography. ANAL SCI 2022; 38:563-569. [DOI: 10.1007/s44211-022-00066-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Design of Promising Green Cation-Exchange-Membranes-Based Sulfonated PVA and Doped with Nano Sulfated Zirconia for Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13234205. [PMID: 34883705 PMCID: PMC8659521 DOI: 10.3390/polym13234205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The direct borohydride fuel cell (DBFC) is a low-temperature fuel cell that requires the development of affordable price and efficient proton exchange membranes for commercial purposes. In this context, super-acidic sulfated zirconia (SO4ZrO2) was embedded into a cheap and environmentally friendly binary polymer blend, developed from poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and iota carrageenan (IC). The percentage of SO4ZrO2 ranged between 1 and 7.5 wt.% in the polymeric matrix. The study findings revealed that the composite membranes’ physicochemical features improved by adding increasing amounts of SO4ZrO2. In addition, there was a decrease in the permeability and swelling ratio of the borohydride membranes as the SO4ZrO2 weight% increased. Interestingly, the power density increased to 76 mW cm−2 at 150 mA cm−2, with 7.5 wt.% SO4ZrO2, which is very close to that of Nafion117 (91 mW cm−2). This apparent selectivity, combined with the low cost of the eco-friendly fabricated membranes, points out that DBFC has promising future applications.
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Narducci R, Sgreccia E, Knauth P, Di Vona ML. Anion Exchange Membranes with 1D, 2D and 3D Fillers: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3887. [PMID: 34833189 PMCID: PMC8622584 DOI: 10.3390/polym13223887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFC) are clean energy conversion devices that are an attractive alternative to the more common proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), because they present, among others, the advantage of not using noble metals like platinum as catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction. The interest in this technology has increased exponentially over the recent years. Unfortunately, the low durability of anion exchange membranes (AEM) in basic conditions limits their use on a large scale. We present in this review composite AEM with one-dimensional, two-dimensional and three-dimensional fillers, an approach commonly used to enhance the fuel cell performance and stability. The most important filler types, which are discussed in this review, are carbon and titanate nanotubes, graphene and graphene oxide, layered double hydroxides, silica and zirconia nanoparticles. The functionalization of the fillers is the most important key to successful property improvement. The recent progress of mechanical properties, ionic conductivity and FC performances of composite AEM is critically reviewed.
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- Riccardo Narducci
- Department Industrial Engineering and International Laboratory “Ionomer Materials for Energy”, University of Rome Tor Vergata, I-00133 Rome, Italy; (E.S.); (M.L.D.V.)
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- Department Industrial Engineering and International Laboratory “Ionomer Materials for Energy”, University of Rome Tor Vergata, I-00133 Rome, Italy; (E.S.); (M.L.D.V.)
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- CNRS, Madirel (UMR 7246) and International Laboratory “Ionomer Materials for Energy”, Aix Marseille University, F-13013 Marseille, France;
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- Department Industrial Engineering and International Laboratory “Ionomer Materials for Energy”, University of Rome Tor Vergata, I-00133 Rome, Italy; (E.S.); (M.L.D.V.)
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Organic-Inorganic Novel Green Cation Exchange Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells. ENERGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/en14154686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Commercializing direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) demands cost-effective cation exchange membranes. Herein, a polymeric blend is prepared from low-cost and eco-friendly polymers (i.e., iota carrageenan (IC) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)). Zirconium phosphate (ZrPO4) was prepared from the impregnation–calcination method and characterized by energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX map), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), then incorporated as a bonding and doping agent into the polymer blend with different concentrations. The new fabricated membranes were characterized by SEM, FTIR, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and XRD. The results revealed that the membranes’ physicochemical properties (oxidative stability, tensile strength) are enhanced with increasing doping addition, and they realized higher results than Nafion 117 because of increasing numbers of hydrogen bonds fabricated between the polymers and zirconium phosphate. Additionally, the methanol permeability was decreased in the membranes with increasing zirconium phosphate content. The optimum membrane with IC/SPVA/ZrPO4-7.5 provided higher selectivity than Nafion 117. Therefore, it can be an effective cation exchange membrane for DMFCs applications.
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Gouda MH, Elessawy NA, Toghan A. Development of effectively costed and performant novel cation exchange ceramic nanocomposite membrane based sulfonated PVA for direct borohydride fuel cells. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gouda MH, Elessawy NA, Toghan A. Novel Crosslinked Sulfonated PVA/PEO Doped with Phosphated Titanium Oxide Nanotubes as Effective Green Cation Exchange Membrane for Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13132050. [PMID: 34201464 PMCID: PMC8271656 DOI: 10.3390/polym13132050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A direct borohydride fuel cell (DBFC) is a type of low temperature fuel cell which requires efficient and low cost proton exchange membranes in order to commercialize it. Herein, a binary polymer blend was formulated from inexpensive and ecofriendly polymers, namely polyethylene oxide (PEO) and poly vinyl alcohol (PVA). Phosphated titanium oxide nanotube (PO4TiO2) was synthesized from a simple impregnation-calcination method and later embedded for the first time as a doping agent into this polymeric matrix with a percentage of 1-3 wt%. The membranes' physicochemical properties such as oxidative stability and tensile strength were enhanced with increasing doping addition, while the borohydride permeability, water uptake, and swelling ratio of the membranes decreased with increasing PO4TiO2 weight percentage. However, the ionic conductivity and power density increased to 28 mS cm-1 and 72 mWcm-2 respectively for the membrane with 3 wt% of PO4TiO2 which achieved approximately 99% oxidative stability and 40.3 MPa tensile strength, better than Nafion117 (92% RW and 25 MPa). The fabricated membrane with the optimum properties (PVA/PEO/PO4TiO2-3) achieved higher selectivity than Nafion117 and could be efficient as a proton exchange membrane in the development of green and low cost DBFCs.
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- Marwa H. Gouda
- Polymer Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications City (SRTA-City), Alexandria 21934, Egypt;
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- Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications City (SRTA-City), Alexandria 21934, Egypt
- Correspondence:
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt;
- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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Gouda MH, Konsowa AH, Farag HA, Elessawy NA, Tamer TM, Eldin MSM. Development novel eco-friendly proton exchange membranes doped with nano sulfated zirconia for direct methanol fuel cells. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-021-02628-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Guan K, Jia Y, Lin Y, Wang S, Matsuyama H. Chemically Converted Graphene Nanosheets for the Construction of Ion-Exclusion Nanochannel Membranes. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:3495-3502. [PMID: 33830772 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c00176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Water and ion transport in nanochannels is an intriguing topic that has been extensively investigated in several energy- and environment-related research fields. Recently developed two-dimensional (2D) materials are ideal building blocks for constructing confined nanochannels by self-stacking. Among these, graphene oxide (GO) is the most frequently employed as the starting material because of its excellent solution processability. Since solvation of the GO nanostructure usually impairs the function of nanochannels, in this study, chemically converted graphene was prepared using a one-step method, to simultaneously acquire the desired stability and functionality of the nanochannels. The confined channels with high charge densities are capable of excluding ∼90% NaCl solutes from water in a pressure-driven filtration process. This surpasses the performance of most GO desalination membranes reported in the literature. Thus, this study provides useful information for the feasible development of ion-exclusion nanochannel membranes based on the proposed nanochannel-confined charge repulsion mechanism.
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- Kecheng Guan
- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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Ribeiro EL, Davis EM, Mokhtarnejad M, Hu S, Mukherjee D, Khomami B. MOF-derived PtCo/Co 3O 4 nanocomposites in carbonaceous matrices as high-performance ORR electrocatalysts synthesized via laser ablation techniques. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy02099k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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ZIF-67-derived carbon-based bimetallic nanocomposites with reduced Pt-loading via laser ablation synthesis in solution (LASiS) as a superior electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).
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- Erick L. Ribeiro
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- University of Tennessee
- Knoxville
- USA
- Material Research and Innovation Laboratory (MRAIL)
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- University of Tennessee
- Knoxville
- USA
- Nano-BioMaterials Laboratory for Energy, Energetics & Environment (nbml-E3)
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- University of Tennessee
- Knoxville
- USA
- Material Research and Innovation Laboratory (MRAIL)
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- University of Tennessee
- Knoxville
- USA
- Nano-BioMaterials Laboratory for Energy, Energetics & Environment (nbml-E3)
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- University of Tennessee
- Knoxville
- USA
- Material Research and Innovation Laboratory (MRAIL)
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- University of Tennessee
- Knoxville
- USA
- Material Research and Innovation Laboratory (MRAIL)
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Vijayakumar V, Nam SY. Recent advancements in applications of alkaline anion exchange membranes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2018.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zakaria Z, Kamarudin SK, Timmiati SN. Influence of Graphene Oxide on the Ethanol Permeability and Ionic Conductivity of QPVA-Based Membrane in Passive Alkaline Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:28. [PMID: 30659414 PMCID: PMC6338673 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-018-2836-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Passive alkaline-direct ethanol fuel cells (alkaline-DEFCs) appear to be suitable for producing sustainable energy for portable devices. However, ethanol crossover is a major challenge for passive alkaline-DEFC systems. This study investigated the performance of a crosslinked quaternized poly (vinyl alcohol)/graphene oxide (QPVA/GO) composite membrane to reduce ethanol permeability, leading in enhancement of passive alkaline-DEFC performance. The chemical and physical structure, morphology, ethanol uptake and permeability, ion exchange capacity, water uptake, and ionic conductivity of the composite membranes were characterized and measured to evaluate their applicability in fuel cells. The transport properties of the membrane were affected by GO loading, with an optimal loading of 15 wt.% and doped with 1 M of KOH showing the lowest ethanol permeability (1.49 × 10-7 cm2 s-1 and 3.65 × 10-7 cm2 s-1 at 30 °C and 60 °C, respectively) and the highest ionic conductivity (1.74 × 10-2 S cm-1 and 6.24 × 10-2 S cm-1 at 30 °C and 60 °C, respectively). In the passive alkaline-DEFCs, the maximum power density was 9.1 mW cm-2, which is higher than commercial Nafion 117/KOH (7.68 mW cm-2) at 30 °C with a 2 M ethanol + 2 M KOH solution. For the 60 °C, the maximum power density of composite membrane achieved was 11.4 mW cm-2.
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- Z. Zakaria
- Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
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- Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
- Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
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- Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
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Liu L, Sun G. Laminar GO Membrane with Imdazolium Polymer Brush for High Hydroxide Conduction. CHEM LETT 2018. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.180557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Lei Liu
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007, P. R. China
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Ma WT, Kumar SR, Hsu CT, Shih CM, Tsai SW, Yang CC, Liu YL, Lue SJ. Magnetic field-assisted alignment of graphene oxide nanosheets in a polymer matrix to enhance ionic conduction. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.05.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Yadav R, Subhash A, Chemmenchery N, Kandasubramanian B. Graphene and Graphene Oxide for Fuel Cell Technology. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b02326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Ramdayal Yadav
- Structural Composite Fabrication Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry
of Defence, Girinagar, Pune-411025, India
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, University College of Engineering, Thodupuzha, Idukki, Kerala-685587, India
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, University College of Engineering, Thodupuzha, Idukki, Kerala-685587, India
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- Structural Composite Fabrication Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry
of Defence, Girinagar, Pune-411025, India
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Gao S, Chen X, Xu H, Luo T, Ouadah A, Fang Z, Li Y, Wang R, Jing C, Zhu C. Sulfonated graphene oxide-doped proton conductive membranes based on polymer blends of highly sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) and sulfonated polybenzimidazole. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Shuitao Gao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhongguancun South Street; Beijing 100081 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Columbia University; New York City New York 10027
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- Beijing Qintian Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd.; Beijing 100070 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhongguancun South Street; Beijing 100081 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhongguancun South Street; Beijing 100081 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhongguancun South Street; Beijing 100081 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhongguancun South Street; Beijing 100081 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhongguancun South Street; Beijing 100081 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhongguancun South Street; Beijing 100081 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhongguancun South Street; Beijing 100081 China
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Msomi PF, Nonjola P, Ndungu PG, Ramontja J. Quaternized poly (2.6 dimethyl – 1.4 phenylene oxide)/Polysulfone anion exchange membrane reinforced with graphene oxide for methanol alkaline fuel cell application. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-018-1532-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Graphene oxide-cation interaction: Inter-layer spacing and zeta potential changes in response to various salt solutions. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Yang Q, Lin CX, Liu FH, Li L, Zhang QG, Zhu AM, Liu QL. Poly (2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)/ionic liquid functionalized graphene oxide anion exchange membranes for fuel cells. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Chen J, Zeng Y, Xu X, Chen X, Zhou Z, Shi P, Yi Z, Ye X, Xiao S, Yi Y. Plasmonic Absorption Enhancement in Elliptical Graphene Arrays. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8030175. [PMID: 29562687 PMCID: PMC5869666 DOI: 10.3390/nano8030175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
In this paper, we come up with a wavelength tunable absorber which is made up of periodically elliptical graphene arrays in the far-infrared and terahertz regions. Through simulation, we find that we can increase the length of long axis of the ellipse, raise the incidence angles of TM- and TE-polarization (TM- and TE-polarization indicate the direction of the incident electric field along the direction of the x and the y axis, respectively.) within certain limits, and increase the chemical potential of graphene, so as to enhance the absorption of light in the elliptical graphene arrays. We also compare the absorption spectra of the original structure and the complementary structure, and find that the absorption of the original structure is higher than that of the complementary structure. In the end, we study the changes in the absorption rate of the double layer structure of the elliptical array with the increase in the thickness of SiO2. The elliptical array structure can be applied to tunable spectral detectors, filters and sensors at far-infrared and terahertz wavelengths.
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- Jiajia Chen
- School of Science, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
- Joint Laboratory for Extreme Conditions Matter Properties, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
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- School of Science, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
- Joint Laboratory for Extreme Conditions Matter Properties, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
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- School of Science, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
- Joint Laboratory for Extreme Conditions Matter Properties, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
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- School of Science, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
- Joint Laboratory for Extreme Conditions Matter Properties, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
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- School of Science, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
- Joint Laboratory for Extreme Conditions Matter Properties, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
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- School of Science, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
- Joint Laboratory for Extreme Conditions Matter Properties, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
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- Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China.
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- College of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Zhou T, He X, Lu Z. Studies on a novel anion-exchange membrane based on chitosan and ionized organic compounds with multiwalled carbon nanotubes for alkaline fuel cells. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Tianchi Zhou
- YanCheng Institute of Technology; 9 Ying'bing Road Yancheng 224051 China
- Yancheng Vocational Institute of Industry Technology; 285 Jiefang South Road Yancheng 224005 China
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- YanCheng Institute of Technology; 9 Ying'bing Road Yancheng 224051 China
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- YanCheng Institute of Technology; 9 Ying'bing Road Yancheng 224051 China
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Feng S, Kondo S, Kaseyama T, Nakazawa T, Kikuchi T, Selyanchyn R, Fujikawa S, Christiani L, Sasaki K, Nishihara M. Development of polymer-polymer type charge-transfer blend membranes for fuel cell application. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.11.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Gradiently distributed iron oxide@graphene oxide nanofillers in quaternized polyvinyl alcohol composite to enhance alkaline fuel cell power density. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.08.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Cho MK, Lim A, Lee SY, Kim HJ, Yoo SJ, Sung YE, Park HS, Jang JH. A Review on Membranes and Catalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis Single Cells. J ELECTROCHEM SCI TE 2017. [DOI: 10.33961/jecst.2017.8.3.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ouadah A, Xu H, Luo T, Gao S, Zhang Z, Li Z, Zhu C. Synthesis of novel copolymers based on p-methylstyrene, N,N-butylvinylimidazolium and polybenzimidazole as highly conductive anion exchange membranes for fuel cell application. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra06394f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
A series of copolymers based N,N-butylvinylimidazolium, p-methylstyrene and polybenzimidazole as anion exchange membrane materials VIBx/PMSy/PBIz.
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- Amina Ouadah
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing 100081
- China
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- Beijing Qintian Science & Technology Development Co. Ltd
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing 100081
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing 100081
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing 100081
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing 100081
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing 100081
- China
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Liu J, Cunning BV, Daio T, Mufundirwa A, Sasaki K, Lyth SM. Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Foam as a Highly Durable Metal-Free Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline Solution. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.10.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Zhang H, Shi B, Ding R, Chen H, Wang J, Liu J. Composite Anion Exchange Membrane from Quaternized Polymer Spheres with Tunable and Enhanced Hydroxide Conduction Property. Ind Eng Chem Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b01741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Haoqin Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering
and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering
and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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Zhang P, Mo Z, Wang Y, Han L, Zhang C, Zhao G, Li Z. One-step hydrothermal synthesis of magnetic responsive TiO2nanotubes/Fe3O4/graphene composites with desirable photocatalytic properties and reusability. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra03389j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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