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.

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