Functionalized metallic transition metal dichalcogenide (TaS2) for nanocomposite membranes in direct methanol fuel cells
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60461373%3A22310%2F21%3A43922096" target="_blank" >RIV/60461373:22310/21:43922096 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2021/ta/d0ta11137f" target="_blank" >https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2021/ta/d0ta11137f</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0ta11137f" target="_blank" >10.1039/d0ta11137f</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Functionalized metallic transition metal dichalcogenide (TaS2) for nanocomposite membranes in direct methanol fuel cells
Original language description
In this work, we designed a novel nanocomposite proton-exchange membrane (PEM) based on sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) and tantalum disulfide functionalized with terminal sulfonate groups (S-TaS2). The PEMs are prepared through a solution-casting method and exploited in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). Two-dimensional S-TaS2 nanoflakes were prepared as a functional additive to produce the novel nanocomposite membrane for DMFCs due to their potential as a fuel barrier and an excellent proton conductor. To optimize the degree of sulfonation (DS) of SPEEK and the weight percentage (wt%) of S-TaS2 nanoflakes in PEMs, we used the central composite design of the response surface method. The optimum PEM was obtained for SPEEK DS of 1.9% and a weight fraction (wt%) of S-TaS2 nanoflakes of 70.2%. The optimized membrane shows a water uptake of 45.72%, a membrane swelling of 9.64%, a proton conductivity of 96.24 mS cm(-1), a methanol permeability of 2.66 x 10(-7) cm(2) s(-1), and a selectivity of 36.18 x 10(4) S s cm(-3). Moreover, SPEEK/S-TaS2 membranes show superior thermal and chemical stabilities compared to those of pristine SPEEK. The DMFC fabricated with the SPEEK/S-TaS2 membrane has reached the maximum power densities of 64.55 mW cm(-2) and 161.18 mW cm(-2) at 30 degrees C and 80 degrees C, respectively, which are similar to 78% higher than the values obtained with the pristine SPEEK membrane. Our results demonstrate that SPEEK/S-TaS2 membranes have a great potential for DMFC applications.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10402 - Inorganic and nuclear chemistry
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GC20-16124J" target="_blank" >GC20-16124J: Two-dimensional layered transition metal dichalcogenides/ nanostructured carbons composites for electrochemical energy storage and conversion</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2021
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
ISSN
2050-7488
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
9
Issue of the periodical within the volume
10
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
14
Pages from-to
6368-6381
UT code for WoS article
000631985900038
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85102684937