Surface electrochemistry of composite materials for high-temperature PEM fuel cells

M. V. Fedkin, E. Chalkova, S. Komarneni, D. J. Wesolowski, S. N. Lvov

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Abstract

Since the surface properties of solid oxides, such as zeta potential, surface charge density, and stoichiometry of surface complexes reflect the interfacial behavior of solid oxide particles, detailed surface studies can help to predict the performance of a particular oxide material in the composite membranes for high-temperature proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. Some electrochemical parameters of the electrical double layer (EDL) on the solid oxide surface were discussed in relation to ionic conductivity and water retention of solid oxide/Nafion composite membranes. The zeta potential values measured at the TiO2/water interface at elevated temperatures helped to explain some advantages of these composite membranes in PEM fuel cell operation at low relative humidity. copyright The Electrochemical Society.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells V, In Honor of Supramaniam Srinivasan
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages215-225
Number of pages11
Edition6
ISBN (Electronic)1566774969
ISBN (Print)1566774969, 9781566774963
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event208th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society - Los Angeles, CA, United States
Duration: Oct 16 2005Oct 21 2005

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number6
Volume1
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Other

Other208th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles, CA
Period10/16/0510/21/05

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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