Abstract:
Disclosed are a reinforced composite membrane for fuel cells including a porous support comprising three-dimensionally irregularly and discontinuously arranged nanofibers of a polymer and a first ionic conductor, and a second ionic conductor filling pores of the porous support, wherein the first ionic conductor is present as nanofibers in the porous support or is present in the nanofibers of the polymer to form the nanofibers together with the polymer, and a membrane-electrode assembly for fuel cells including the same. As a result, impregnation uniformity and impregnation rate of the ionic conductors are improved and proton (hydrogen ion) conductivity is thus enhanced.
Abstract:
A reinforced composite membrane with improved ion conductivity and wettability is provided. Provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure is a reinforced composite membrane comprising a porous support and an ionomer layer, which comprises an ion conductor filling the pores inside the porous support, wherein the porous support comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first surface is reformed to contain a first hydrophilic functional group.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane comprising a polymer membrane containing an ion conductor, and a plurality of composite fibers, wherein the composite fiber comprises a core portion continuously formed in the longitudinal direction of the composite fiber and a matrix portion surrounding the core portion, and the core portion contains an ion exchange functional group.
Abstract:
Disclosed are: a polymer electrolyte membrane which can prevent ionic conductor loss even upon the occurrence of chemical degradation in the ionic conductor according to long term use and thus can be significantly improved in chemical durability; a manufacturing method therefor; and an electrochemical device comprising same. The polymer electrolyte membrane of the present disclosure comprises a polymer electrolyte material. The polymer electrolyte material comprises an ionic conductor and a crosslinker unbound to the ionic conductor. The crosslinker has at least one cross-linkable functional group which can couple with the ionic conductor that has been degraded, thereby causing crosslinking with the ionic conductor.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane, and a membrane-electrode assembly and a fuel cell containing the same, and the polymer electrolyte membrane comprises a polymer comprising repeating units represented by the following chemical formulas 1-3. Chemical formulas 1-3 are as defined in the specification. The polymer electrolyte membrane has excellent resistance to radical attack and has improved acid-base interaction, thereby maximizing the function of an ion conductive group, and thus can improve the operation performance of a fuel cell in a low humidification state.