Table 1 Mechanical and electrochemical properties of PEMs
Membrane type | Film thickness | Proton conductivity | Water uptake | Tensile strength, σ | Elongation, ɛ | Young modulus, E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(μm) | (S cm−1) | (%) | (MPa) | (%) | (GPa) | |
Nafion 212 | 49.9 | 0.12 | 28.0 | 19.2 | 231 | 155 |
Recast Nafion | 40.6 | 0.09 | 24.9 | 19.0 | 220 | 154 |
PhOH-10/Nafion | 57.1 | 0.09 | 26.0 | 28.8 | 223 | 225 |
PhOH-10-OH/Nafion | 33.1 | 0.12 | 38.8 | 26.0 | 242 | 205 |
PhCOOH-5-OH/Nafion | 46.2 | 0.12 | 35.5 | 25.5 | 290 | 201 |
PhOH-10/Ce/Nafion | 51.8 | 0.09 | 28.8 | 21.6 | 149 | 236 |
PhOH-10-OH/Ce/Nafion | 47.8 | 0.12 | 35.6 | 20.1 | 160 | 213 |
PhCOOH-5-OH/Ce/Nafion | 62.4 | 0.15 | 34.7 | 20.0 | 187 | 209 |
