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Protic ionic liquids: Fuel cell applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 July 2013

Tomohiro Yasuda  and
Masayoshi Watanabe
Tomohiro Yasuda
Affiliation:
Cooperative Research and Development Center, Yokohama National University, Japan; [email protected]
Masayoshi Watanabe
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry & Biotechnology, Yokohama National University, Japan; [email protected]
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Abstract

We have investigated protic ionic liquids (PILs) as proton conductors for non-humidified intermediate-temperature fuel cells. PILs exhibit proton conductivity and activity in fuel cell electrode reactions, as seen in acidic aqueous solutions and acidic polymer membranes. The wide molecular designability of PILs enabled the finding of a promising candidate, diethylmethylammonium trifluoromethanesulfonate ([dema][ TfO]), which exhibits favorable bulk properties and electrochemical activity. Solid thin films containing [dema][ TfO] were fabricated using sulfonated polyimide as a matrix polymer. By using the composite membrane, non-humidifying fuel cell operation at 120°C succeeded. The fuel cell performance can be further improved by the optimization of the catalyst layer and with further research on PILs.

Keywords

energy generationionic conductorpolymer
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Research Article
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MRS Bulletin , Volume 38 , Issue 7: Ionic liquids for energy applications , July 2013 , pp. 560 - 566
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2013 

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