Fuel Cells

The study of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) has received intense attention due to their wide and diverse applications in chemical sensors, electrochemical devices, batteries, supercapacitors, and power generation. Fuel cells based on proton exchange membranes (PEMs) are among the most promising electrochemical-generating devices due to their high efficiency, high power density, low emissions, and energy supply.

In a typical PEMFC, the polymer electrolyte membrane is responsible for the proton conductivity that allows the transport of protons from the anode to the cathode constituting the essential component of the electrochemical device. Among the diverse types of fuel cells, membranes based on perfluorosulfonic acid polymers, are successfully used due to their high conductivity and good chemical and mechanical properties