Luo, HVaivars, GModibedi, Remegia MMathe, Mahlanyane K2010-10-052010-10-052009-07Luo, H, Vaivars, G, Modibedi, M and Mathe, M. 2009. Cross-lined PEEK proton exchange membranes for fuel cell, European Fuel Cell Forum 2009, Lucerne, Switzerland, 29 June to 2 July 2009, pp 1http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4446CONFERENCE POSTER: European Fuel Cell Forum 2009, Lucerne, Switzerland, 29 June to 2 July 2009The low-cost cross-linked Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) proton exchange membranes were prepared via the simple route. The membranes exhibited similar electrochemical properties as compared with commercial Nafion. The membranes were highly proton conductive, mechanically and chemically stable. They showed reduced water uptake and reduced methanol crossover. The membrane was applied in a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) and a considerable performance improvement was found as compared to commercial Nafion 117 membrane. These results suggested that the prepared cross-linked membrane is a suitable candidate for the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) application.enCross-lined PEEK proton exchange membranesProton conductivityChlorosulfonationFuel cellConference PresentationLuo, H., Vaivars, G., Modibedi, R. M., & Mathe, M. K. (2009). Cross-lined PEEK proton exchange membranes for fuel cell - Conference Poster. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4446Luo, H, G Vaivars, Remegia M Modibedi, and Mahlanyane K Mathe. "Cross-lined PEEK proton exchange membranes for fuel cell - Conference Poster." (2009): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4446Luo H, Vaivars G, Modibedi RM, Mathe MK, Cross-lined PEEK proton exchange membranes for fuel cell - Conference Poster; 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4446 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Luo, H AU - Vaivars, G AU - Modibedi, Remegia M AU - Mathe, Mahlanyane K AB - The low-cost cross-linked Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) proton exchange membranes were prepared via the simple route. The membranes exhibited similar electrochemical properties as compared with commercial Nafion. The membranes were highly proton conductive, mechanically and chemically stable. They showed reduced water uptake and reduced methanol crossover. The membrane was applied in a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) and a considerable performance improvement was found as compared to commercial Nafion 117 membrane. These results suggested that the prepared cross-linked membrane is a suitable candidate for the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) application. DA - 2009-07 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Cross-lined PEEK proton exchange membranes KW - Proton conductivity KW - Chlorosulfonation KW - Fuel cell LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2009 T1 - Cross-lined PEEK proton exchange membranes for fuel cell - Conference Poster TI - Cross-lined PEEK proton exchange membranes for fuel cell - Conference Poster UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4446 ER -