Self‐assembled fullerene nanostructures: synthesis and applications

AV Baskar, MR Benzigar… - Advanced functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Functionalized fullerene nanostructures are a distinct class of materials that exhibit the
combined properties of both fullerene and nanostructures including excellent optoelectronic …

An overview of nanomaterials in fuel cells: Synthesis method and application

NF Raduwan, N Shaari, SK Kamarudin… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The emerging of fuel cell as one of the promising future energy sources is due to its vast
advantages and applications. Despite many challenges to commercialize it, nanostructured …

Enhanced electrochemical performance and long-term durability of composite membranes through a binary interface with sulfonated unzipped graphite nanofibers for …

AR Kim, M Vinothkannan, S Ramakrishnan… - Applied Surface …, 2022 - Elsevier
The phenylsulfonic-acid functionalized, and unzipped graphite nanofiber (SO 3 H-UGNF)
was studied as a potential proton-conductive material to embed in a sulfonated poly (ether …

Structurally modulated and functionalized carbon nanotubes as potential filler for Nafion matrix toward improved power output and durability in proton exchange …

M Vinothkannan, AR Kim, SK Ryu, DJ Yoo - Journal of Membrane Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of a high-performance and durable proton exchange membrane
(PEM) for low relative humidity (RH) operation is imperative for further commercialization of …

Potential carbon nanomaterials as additives for state-of-the-art Nafion electrolyte in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells: A concise review

M Vinothkannan, AR Kim, DJ Yoo - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have received great attention as a
potential alternative energy device for internal combustion engines due to their high …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced Nafion nanocomposite membrane embedded with unzipped and functionalized graphite nanofibers for high-temperature hydrogen-air fuel cell …

M Vinothkannan, AR Kim, S Ramakrishnan… - Composites Part B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nafion, a perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) polymer, is a key electrolyte that has contributed to
commercialization of hydrogen-air fuel cells (HAFCs). However, adoption of Nafion …

Ceria stabilized by titanium carbide as a sustainable filler in the nafion matrix improves the mechanical integrity, electrochemical durability, and hydrogen …

M Vinothkannan, S Ramakrishnan… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Cerium oxide-anchored titanium carbide (CeO2-TiC) is realized as a potential inorganic filler
when modifying the Nafion matrix of a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). A …

Non‐fluorinated polymer composite proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications–A review

N Esmaeili, EMA Gray, CJ Webb - ChemPhysChem, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The critical component of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system is the
proton exchange membrane (PEM). Perfluorosulfonic acid membranes such as Nafion are …

Crosslinked PVA/SSA proton exchange membranes: Correlation between physiochemical properties and free volume determined by positron annihilation …

MM Gomaa, C Hugenschmidt, M Dickmann… - Physical Chemistry …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Two processes for crosslinking polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with sulfosuccinic acid (SSA) and
thermal crosslinking were used to fabricate a proton exchange membrane (PEM). Such …

Recent progress of carbonaceous materials in fuel cell applications: An overview

PY You, SK Kamarudin - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
Carbonaceous materials are commonly used in fuel cell applications, in which they play an
important role in maintaining high performance. Recently, carbonaceous materials have …