Influence of annealing of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) on performance of direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC)

Ho Young Jung, Ki Yun Cho, Yong Min Lee, Jung Ki Park, Jong Ho Choi, Yung Eun Sung

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Abstract

The influence of annealing of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) of a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) on the cell performance was investigated. The annealing was conducted at various temperatures of 110, 130, 150 and 200 °C. Annealing at 130 °C could produce highest proton conductivity of the recast Nafion binder and electrochemical active surface area of the electrode, leading to the highest cell performance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)952-956
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Power Sources
Volume163
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2007

Keywords

  • Annealing
  • Binder
  • Direct methanol fuel cell
  • Recast Nafion film

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