Radiation-grafted membrane

Gubler, L., S. A. Giirsel, and G. G. Scherer, Radiation-grafted membranes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Journal Fuel Cells, August 2005. 

Nezu, S., Seko, H., Gondo, M. and Ito, N. 1996. High performance radiation-grafted membranes and electrodes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Department of Energy (DOE). Fuel cell seminar, Orlando. 

Decent performance curves in short-term operation have been reported for radiation-grafted membranes in DMFC (Figure 27.57). An advantage versus Nation has been observed by Geiger et al. and Scott et al. (for higher current densities) but so far, all-reported DMFC measurements have been performed for short operating times [115,116]. 

FIGURE 27.56 Diagram of the preparation process for radiation-grafted membranes. (Reproduced from Geiger, A.B., Rager, T., Matejek, L., Scherer, G.G., and Wokaun, A., in Proceedings of the 1st European PEFC Forum, Btichi, F.N., Scherer, G.G., and Wokaun A. (Eds.) 2001. With permission.)... 

J. Huslage, T. Rager, B. Schnyder, and A. Tsukada. Radiation-grafted membrane/electrode assemblies with improved interface. Electrochimica Acta 48, 247-254 2002. 

H.P. Brack, M. Wyler, G. Peter, and G.G. Scherer. A contact angle investigation of the surface properties of selected proton-conducting radiation-grafted membranes. Journal of Membrane Science 214, 1-19 2003. 

G.G. Scherer, F.N. Buchi, and B. Gupta. Radiation grafted membranes forpol3Tner electrolyte fuel-cells, exsitu and in situ characterization. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 205, 74—PMSE 1993. 

G.G. Scherer, E. Killer, and D. Grman. Radiation grafted membranes—some structural investigations in relation to their behavior in ion-exchange-membrane water electrolysis cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 17, 115-123 1992. 

Gode, P. Ihonen, J. Strandroth, A. Ericson, H. Lindbergh, G. Paronen, M. Sundholm, F. Sundhohm, G. Walsby, N. Membrane durability in a PEM fuel cell studied using PVDF based radiation grafted membranes. Fuel Cells 2003, 3 (1-2), 21-27. 

It is obvious that Nafion, in contrast to many other polymers, exhibits two solubility parameter values. This feature is uncommon for any other material whose solubility parameter has been reported (2). However, in a recent study (5) on radiation grafted membranes, it is reported that membranes consisting of sulfonic acid groups also show two solubility parameter values. 

Fang, J., Yang, Y, Lu, X., Ye, M., Li, W., and Y. Zhang. 2012. Cross-Unked, ETFE-derived and radiation grafted membranes for anion exchange membrane fuel cell applications. International Journal of Hydrogen... 

H.P. Brack, F.N. Buchi, J. Huslage, M. Rota, G.G. Scherer, Development of radiation-grafted membranes for fuel cell applications based on poly(ethylene-alt-tetrafluoioethylene), ACS Symposium Series, 2000, pp. 174—188. 

N. Walsby, Preparation and Characterisation of Radiation-Grafted Membranes for Fuel Cells. Helsinki, Finland, 2001. 

We have confined our goal to reviewing the state-of-the-art in the development of radiation grafted proton-exchange membranes. This review provides an up-to-date summary of the synthesis, properties, and appHcations of radiation grafted membranes as solid polymer electrolytes in fuel cells. 

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