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Nanocrack-regulated self-humidifying membranes

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  • Chi Hoon Park

    (College of Engineering, Hanyang University
    † Present addresses: Department of Energy Engineering, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 660-758, South Korea (C.H.P.); Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 39-1 Hawolgok-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-791, South Korea (S.Y.L.); Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA (D.S.H.); Fuel Cell Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon 34129, South Korea (D.W.S.).)

  • So Young Lee

    (College of Engineering, Hanyang University
    † Present addresses: Department of Energy Engineering, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 660-758, South Korea (C.H.P.); Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 39-1 Hawolgok-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-791, South Korea (S.Y.L.); Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA (D.S.H.); Fuel Cell Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon 34129, South Korea (D.W.S.).)

  • Doo Sung Hwang

    (College of Engineering, Hanyang University
    † Present addresses: Department of Energy Engineering, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 660-758, South Korea (C.H.P.); Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 39-1 Hawolgok-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-791, South Korea (S.Y.L.); Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA (D.S.H.); Fuel Cell Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon 34129, South Korea (D.W.S.).)

  • Dong Won Shin

    (College of Engineering, Hanyang University
    † Present addresses: Department of Energy Engineering, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 660-758, South Korea (C.H.P.); Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 39-1 Hawolgok-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-791, South Korea (S.Y.L.); Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA (D.S.H.); Fuel Cell Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon 34129, South Korea (D.W.S.).)

  • Doo Hee Cho

    (College of Engineering, Hanyang University)

  • Kang Hyuck Lee

    (College of Engineering, Hanyang University)

  • Tae-Woo Kim

    (College of Natural Science, Hanyang University)

  • Tae-Wuk Kim

    (College of Natural Science, Hanyang University)

  • Mokwon Lee

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Hanyang University)

  • Deok-Soo Kim

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Hanyang University)

  • Cara M. Doherty

    (Manufacturing Flagship, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO))

  • Aaron W. Thornton

    (Manufacturing Flagship, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO))

  • Anita J. Hill

    (Manufacturing Flagship, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO))

  • Michael D. Guiver

    (State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University
    Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin))

  • Young Moo Lee

    (College of Engineering, Hanyang University)

Abstract

Nanometre-scale cracks in a hydrophobic surface coating applied to hydrocarbon proton-exchange fuel-cell membranes work as tiny valves, delaying water desorption and maintaining ion conductivity in the membrane on dehumidification.

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  • Chi Hoon Park & So Young Lee & Doo Sung Hwang & Dong Won Shin & Doo Hee Cho & Kang Hyuck Lee & Tae-Woo Kim & Tae-Wuk Kim & Mokwon Lee & Deok-Soo Kim & Cara M. Doherty & Aaron W. Thornton & Anita J. Hi, 2016. "Nanocrack-regulated self-humidifying membranes," Nature, Nature, vol. 532(7600), pages 480-483, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:532:y:2016:i:7600:d:10.1038_nature17634
    DOI: 10.1038/nature17634
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    1. Chang, Yafei & Qin, Yanzhou & Yin, Yan & Zhang, Junfeng & Li, Xianguo, 2018. "Humidification strategy for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells – A review," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 230(C), pages 643-662.
    2. Liu, Fengxiang & Wang, Shuang & Chen, Hao & Li, Jinsheng & Wang, Xu & Mao, Tiejun & Wang, Zhe, 2021. "The impact of poly (ionic liquid) on the phosphoric acid stability of polybenzimidazole-base HT-PEMs," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 163(C), pages 1692-1700.

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