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Polybenzimidazole-Based Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for High-Temperature Fuel Cells: Current Status and Prospects

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  • Zhengping Zhou

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108, USA)

  • Oksana Zholobko

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108, USA)

  • Xiang-Fa Wu

    (Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108, USA)

  • Ted Aulich

    (Energy & Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA)

  • Jivan Thakare

    (Energy & Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA)

  • John Hurley

    (Energy & Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA)

Abstract

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) expect a promising future in addressing the major problems associated with production and consumption of renewable energies and meeting the future societal and environmental needs. Design and fabrication of new proton exchange membranes (PEMs) with high proton conductivity and durability is crucial to overcome the drawbacks of the present PEMs. Acid-doped polybenzimidazoles (PBIs) carry high proton conductivity and long-term thermal, chemical, and structural stabilities are recognized as the suited polymeric materials for next-generation PEMs of high-temperature fuel cells in place of Nafion ® membranes. This paper aims to review the recent developments in acid-doped PBI-based PEMs for use in PEMFCs. The structures and proton conductivity of a variety of acid-doped PBI-based PEMs are discussed. More recent development in PBI-based electrospun nanofiber PEMs is also considered. The electrochemical performance of PBI-based PEMs in PEMFCs and new trends in the optimization of acid-doped PBIs are explored.

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  • Zhengping Zhou & Oksana Zholobko & Xiang-Fa Wu & Ted Aulich & Jivan Thakare & John Hurley, 2020. "Polybenzimidazole-Based Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for High-Temperature Fuel Cells: Current Status and Prospects," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-27, December.
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    1. Herranz, D. & Escudero-Cid, R. & Montiel, M. & Palacio, C. & Fatás, E. & Ocón, P., 2018. "Poly (vinyl alcohol) and poly (benzimidazole) blend membranes for high performance alkaline direct ethanol fuel cells," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 127(C), pages 883-895.
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    1. Khadijeh Hooshyari & Bahman Amini Horri & Hamid Abdoli & Mohsen Fallah Vostakola & Parvaneh Kakavand & Parisa Salarizadeh, 2021. "A Review of Recent Developments and Advanced Applications of High-Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for PEM Fuel Cells," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(17), pages 1-38, September.
    2. Samuel Simon Araya & Sobi Thomas & Andrej Lotrič & Simon Lennart Sahlin & Vincenzo Liso & Søren Juhl Andreasen, 2021. "Effects of Impurities on Pre-Doped and Post-Doped Membranes for High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Stacks," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-18, May.

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