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Using layer-by-layer assembly of polyaniline fibers in the fast preparation of high performance fuel cell nanostructured membrane electrodes

Michel, Marc ; Ettingshausen, Frank ; Scheiba, Frieder ; Wolz, André ; Roth, Christina (2008)
Using layer-by-layer assembly of polyaniline fibers in the fast preparation of high performance fuel cell nanostructured membrane electrodes.
In: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 10 (25)
doi: 10.1039/b802813n
Artikel, Bibliographie

Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)

Membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) for fuel cells require optimization of their nanoscale organization to reach performance parameters, which include enhanced power density, increased catalyst utilization and reduced cost. We applied sprayed layer-by-layer assembly to produce a high activity MEA for H2/O2 fuel cells from polyaniline fibers (PANI-F). This technique produces “fast-prepared” membranes with nanoscale structure, which allows to adequately address specific tuning of their porosity, platinum loading, electronic conductivity, and proton conductivity. Pt nanoparticles were attached to the PANI-F in a reaction of selective heterogeneous nucleation. After functionalization, Pt/PANI-F were assembled with Nafion™. Microscopic investigation revealed that functionalized polyaniline fibers formed a highly porous yet tight network of interpenetrating conductors connected to the catalytic Pt particles. The Pt/PANI-F LBL ultrathin MEA demonstrated a power densitiy of 63 mW cm−2 and yielded a Pt utilization of 437.5 W g−1 Pt which is comparable to the traditional fuel cell using carbon black as Pt support. Moreover, the amount of Pt used in this work is almost 2 times lower than for usual carbon-supported Pt catalysts.

Typ des Eintrags: Artikel
Erschienen: 2008
Autor(en): Michel, Marc ; Ettingshausen, Frank ; Scheiba, Frieder ; Wolz, André ; Roth, Christina
Art des Eintrags: Bibliographie
Titel: Using layer-by-layer assembly of polyaniline fibers in the fast preparation of high performance fuel cell nanostructured membrane electrodes
Sprache: Englisch
Publikationsjahr: 2008
Verlag: Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing
Titel der Zeitschrift, Zeitung oder Schriftenreihe: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Jahrgang/Volume einer Zeitschrift: 10
(Heft-)Nummer: 25
DOI: 10.1039/b802813n
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract):

Membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) for fuel cells require optimization of their nanoscale organization to reach performance parameters, which include enhanced power density, increased catalyst utilization and reduced cost. We applied sprayed layer-by-layer assembly to produce a high activity MEA for H2/O2 fuel cells from polyaniline fibers (PANI-F). This technique produces “fast-prepared” membranes with nanoscale structure, which allows to adequately address specific tuning of their porosity, platinum loading, electronic conductivity, and proton conductivity. Pt nanoparticles were attached to the PANI-F in a reaction of selective heterogeneous nucleation. After functionalization, Pt/PANI-F were assembled with Nafion™. Microscopic investigation revealed that functionalized polyaniline fibers formed a highly porous yet tight network of interpenetrating conductors connected to the catalytic Pt particles. The Pt/PANI-F LBL ultrathin MEA demonstrated a power densitiy of 63 mW cm−2 and yielded a Pt utilization of 437.5 W g−1 Pt which is comparable to the traditional fuel cell using carbon black as Pt support. Moreover, the amount of Pt used in this work is almost 2 times lower than for usual carbon-supported Pt catalysts.

Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): 11 Fachbereich Material- und Geowissenschaften > Materialwissenschaft > Erneuerbare Energien
11 Fachbereich Material- und Geowissenschaften > Materialwissenschaft
11 Fachbereich Material- und Geowissenschaften
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