Abstract
Direct methanol alkaline fuel cell is a promising electrochemical energy-conversion device due to its fast electrooxidation kinetics, alleviated corrosion, high volumetric energy density, potentially low cost, and easy storage and transportation. Anion-exchange membrane (AEM) serves as one of the most critical components determining the practical applications of this device. This chapter first describes the definition, general use, categorization and fabrication of AEM. The introduction of membrane characterizations and device-performance evaluations were described, and then present researches in developing advanced AEMs were selectively reviewed. To reach the figure of merit of the direct methanol alkaline fuel cell, the required properties and remaining challenges of the AEM were listed and, accordingly, the future directions were suggested in terms of commercial production and scientific investigation. © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology |
| Editors | Kingshuk Dutta |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 71-106 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-12-819158-3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research Keywords
- Anion-exchange membranes
- direct methanol alkaline fuel cells
- electrochemistry
- energy conversion
- polymeric membrane materials
