{"title":"Proton-conducting PVA\/PMA Hybrid Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications","authors":"Uma Thanganathan","volume":47,"journal":"International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering","pagesStart":699,"pagesEnd":703,"ISSN":"1307-6892","URL":"https:\/\/publications.waset.org\/pdf\/5909","abstract":"
The hybrid membranes containing inorganic materials in polymer matrix are identified as a remarkable family of proton conducting hybrid electrolytes. In this work, the proton conducting inorganic\/organic hybrid membranes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) were prepared using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), tetraethoxyorthosilane (TEOS) and heteropolyacid (HPA). The synthesized hybrid membranes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Thermogravimetry analysis (TGA). The effects of heteropolyacid incorporation on membrane properties, including morphology and thermal stability were extensively investigated.<\/p>\r\n","references":"[1] Y. Park, and M. 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