Paper documents self-healing membrane for fuel cell applications
Monday, March 27, 2017 - 06:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Fuel cells are energy efficient and clean. However, a major challenge to commercialization of this technology is the durability of a vital component of each cell, the membrane, which is typically made from a polymer called Nafion. During fuel cell operation, the membrane undergoes chemical and mechanical degradation, leading to cracks and pinholes that shorten its life.