(Invited) Advanced Inorganic and Polymer Nanocomposite Materials for Fuel Cell Applications

摘要

The widespread adoption of clean energy converters such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) is mainly hindered by the degradation of their component materials over time. To overcome this issue, our approach is based on the preparation of nanocomposite materials based on inorganic and polymer nanofibers with specific structures and improved properties. The size and morphology of the fibres and the macroporous architecture of the corresponding webs may bring improved mass transport and mechanical properties, with beneficial effects on the performance and lifetime of the resulting membrane-electrode assemblies (MEAs).