XRD and XPS analysis of the degradation of the polymer electrolyte in H2-O2 fuel cell

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Title:	XRD and XPS analysis of the degradation of the polymer electrolyte in H2-O2 fuel cell
Authors:	Huang, C. Tan, K.S. Lin, J. Tan, K.L.
Issue Date:	28-Mar-2003
Citation:	Huang, C., Tan, K.S., Lin, J., Tan, K.L. (2003-03-28). XRD and XPS analysis of the degradation of the polymer electrolyte in H2-O2 fuel cell. Chemical Physics Letters 371 (1-2) : 80-85. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2614(03)00259-8
Abstract:	NafionR is frequently used as electrolyte membrane in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFC). In this Letter the degradation of the Nafion® polymer electrolyte was investigated using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). XRD showed that the electrode potential and low gas humidification temperature could decrease the crystallinity of Nafion®. XPS analysis indicated that the Nafion® was decomposed in the hydrogen potential region of the fuel cell, through the interaction of the hydrophobic (CF2)n groups of the membrane with H or/ and C atoms. © 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Source Title:	Chemical Physics Letters
URI:	http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/98612
ISSN:	00092614
DOI:	10.1016/S0009-2614(03)00259-8
Appears in Collections:	Staff Publications

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