articleNature CommunicationsFeb 19, 2019GOLD OA

Magnetic field alignment of stable proton-conducting channels in an electrolyte membrane

Tianjin University · Tiangong University · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Abstract Proton exchange membranes with short-pathway through-plane orientated proton conductivity are highly desirable for use in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Magnetic field is utilized to create oriented structure in proton exchange membranes. Previously, this has only been carried out by proton nonconductive metal oxide-based fillers. Here, under a strong magnetic field, a proton-conducting paramagnetic complex based on ferrocyanide-coordinated polymer and phosphotungstic acid is used to prepare composite membranes with highly conductive through-plane-aligned proton channels. Gratifyingly, this strategy simultaneously overcomes the high water-solubility of phosphotungstic acid in composite…

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Keywords
  • Membrane
  • Phosphotungstic acid
  • Nafion
  • Conductivity
  • Materials science
  • Proton
  • Electrolyte
  • Proton transport
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