Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cell Devices: Materials, Challenges, and Future Prospects [Hardcover]

This volume focuses on the comprehensive discussion on the recent development towards the search of an alternative polymer electrolyte membrane, the associated challenges and remedies including selection of membrane material, structural chemistry aspect, and recent development of the PEM fuel cells.

Kamal K. Kar, Indian Oil Golden Jubilee Chair Professor at IIT-Kanpur, is a leading academician in the area of materials/product development for supercapacitors, batteries, PEM fuel cells, water purifier, MBT-Arjuna, and artificial heart valve. Currently, he is a Professor (HAG) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and is associated with the Interdisciplinary Programme in Materials Science and Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases Research Centre, IIT Kanpur.He has more than 325 papers in international refereed journals, 160 conference papers, 11 books, 4 special issues in journals, 8 conference proceedings, 150 book chapters, 60 granted patents, and more than 14000 citations.

Soma Banerjee?has been working on the synthesis and characterization of sulfonated and phosphonate polymer composite and nanocomposite PEM for last 15 years. Her area of research mainly focuses on the polymer electrolyte membranes for low temperature fuel cells, polymer composite and nanocomposites, nanomaterials, bipolar plates for fuel cells, wastewater treatment, energy devices, supercapacitor, etc. She has published several research and review articles, book chapters, conference papers, etc. in the field of polymer and polymer nanocomposites for energy generation and storage devices. She is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plastic Technology, School of Chemical Technology, Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur.

Bablu Mordina?has 2 years of industrial experience at Kalpana Industries Ltd., Daman on lÃ%