Platinum Nanoparticles Immobilized on Electrospun Membranes for Catalytic Oxidation of Volatile Organic Compounds [PDF]
Structured catalytic membranes with high porosity and a low pressure drop are particularly suitable for industrial processes carried out at high space velocities.
Karel Soukup +3 more
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Improving the Separation Properties of Polybenzimidazole Membranes by Adding Acetonitrile for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration [PDF]
In research on membranes, the addition of co-solvents to the polymer dope solution is a common method for tuning the morphology and separation performance.
Ga Yeon Won +7 more
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Nanostructured POSS Crosslinked Polybenzimidazole with Free Radical Scavenging Function for High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membranes [PDF]
High-temperature proton exchange membranes (HT-PEMs) are critical components of high-temperature fuel cells, facilitating proton transport and acting as a barrier to fuel and electrons; however, their performance is hampered by persistent issues of ...
Chao Meng +7 more
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A Novel High Temperature Fuel Cell Proton Exchange Membrane with Nanoscale Phase Separation Structure Based on Crosslinked Polybenzimidazole with Poly(vinylbenzyl chloride) [PDF]
A semi-aromatic polybenzimidazole (DPBI) is synthesized via polycondensation of decanedioic acid (DCDA) and 3,3-diaminobenzidine (DAB) in a mixed phosphorus pentoxide/methanesulfonic acid (PPMA) solvent. Ascribing to in-situ macromolecular crosslinker of
Erli Qu +7 more
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Cardo Polybenzimidazole (PBI-O-PhT) Based Membrane Reinforced with m-polybenzimidazole Electrospun Nanofiber Mat for HT-PEM Fuel Cell Applications [PDF]
The further development of high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells largely depends on the improvement of all components of the membrane–electrode assembly (MEA), especially membranes and electrodes.
Igor I. Ponomarev +5 more
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Supercapacitor Cell Performance with Bacterial Nanocellulose and Bacterial Nanocellulose/Polybenzimidazole Impregnated Membranes as Separator [PDF]
Supercapacitors are advanced energy storage devices renowned for their rapid energy delivery and long operational lifespan, making them indispensable across various industries.
Hristo Penchev +7 more
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Metal-coordinated polybenzimidazole membranes with preferential K+ transport [PDF]
Membranes with fast and selective ion transport are essential for electrochemical processes. Here the authors provide mechanistic insights into the structures of metal-ion coordinated polybenzimidazole membranes and the preferential K+ transport, and ...
Jine Wu +7 more
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Nanostructured poly(benzimidazole) membranes by N-alkylation [PDF]
Modification of poly(benzimidazole) (PBI) by N-alkylation leads to polymers capable of undergoing microphase separation. Polymers with different amounts of C18 alkyl chains have been prepared. The polymers were analyzed by spectroscopy, thermal analysis,
J. Weber, P. Haro Dominguez, K. Grygiel
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Double cross-linked 3D layered PBI proton exchange membranes for stable fuel cell performance above 200 °C [PDF]
Phosphoric acid doped proton exchange membranes often experience performance degradation above 200 °C due to membrane creeping and phosphoric acid evaporation, migration, dehydration, and condensation.
Liang Zhang +7 more
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Development of suitable catalyst binder with reasonable proton conductivity is of great importance for improving catalytic performance of oxygen reduction reactions of platinum-based catalysts. Herein, we report that polybenzimidazole grafted with protic
Jingjing Guo +5 more
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