A novel green lignosulfonic acid/Nafion composite membrane with reduced cost and enhanced thermal stability. Issue 73 (24th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhu, Liyu; Li, Yucheng; Zhao, Jingyang; Liu, Jing; Lei, Jiandu; Wang, Luying; Huang, Chaobo
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 57:Issue 73(2021)
• Page Start: 9288
• Page End: 9291
• Publication Date: 2021-08-24
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/d1cc03000k
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : A novel Nafion-based PEM with excellent overall performance and low cost: a possible way to further strengthen the commercialization of Nafion. Abstract : A green biopolymer, lignosulfonate acid (LSA), was first used as an additive in the Nafion membrane for fuel cell applications. The Nafion/LSA composite membrane displayed enhanced thermal stability and other satisfactory properties due to the stable aromatic groups and multiple active sites of LSA. More importantly, the cost-effectiveness and simple fabrication of such novel composite PEMs make their use in PEMFCs very attractive and economical.