Polymers for PEM Fuel Cells [Hardcover]

Including chemical, synthetic, and cross-disciplinary approaches; this book?includes the necessary techniques and technologies to help readers better understand polymers for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The methods in the book are essential to researchers and scientists in the field and will lead to further development in polymer and fuel cell technologies.

?Provides complete, essential, and comprehensive overview of polymer applications for PEM fuel cells
?Emphasizes state-of-the-art developments and methods, like PEMs for novel fuel cells and polymers for fuel cell catalysts
?Includes detailed chapters on major topics, like PEM for direct liquid fuel cells and fluoropolymers and non-fluorinated polymers for PEM
?Has relevance to a range of industries  like polymer engineering, materials, and green technology  involved with fuel cell technologies and R&D

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Principles of Fuel Cells 1

1.2 Types of Fuel Cells 3

1.2.1 AFC 3

1.2.2 PAFC 6

1.2.3 MCFC 7

1.2.4 SOFC 8

1.2.5 PEMFC 11

1.2.6 DMFC 12

1.3 Applications 14

1.3.1 Stationary Power 15

1.3.2 Propulsion of Vehicles 15

1.3.3 Portable Applications 17

1.4 Needs of Fundamental Materials for PEM Fuel Cells 17

1.4.1 Membranes 17

1.4.2 Electrodes 18

1.4.3 Polymeric Materials as Components of Fuel Cell Catalytic System 20

1.4.4 Bipolar Plates 21

1.5 Membranes for PEM Fuel Cells 22

1.5.1 Proton Exchange Membranes 22

1.5.2 PEMs for DMFCs 29