The application of Dow Chemical's perfluorinated membranes in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (original) (raw)

Dow Chemical's research activities in fuel cells revolve around the development of perfluorosulfonic acid membranes, useful as the proton transport medium and separator. The following work will outline some of the performance characteristics which are typical for such membranes. 0378-7753/90/$3.50 @ Elsevier Sequoia/Printed in The Netherlands 2 B. R. Ezzell, B. Carl and W. A. Mod, Ion exchange membranes for the chlor-alkali industry, AIChE Symp. Series, Houston, TX, March 1985, pp. 49 -51. 3 G. A. Eisman, The physical and mechanical properties of a new perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer for use as a separator/membrane in proton exchange processes, Proc. 136th Electrochem. Sot. Meeting, Boston, MA, May 1986. 4 G. A. Eisman, The application of a new perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer in protonexchange membrane fuel cells: new ultra-high current density capabilities, Ext.