Effect of pore-directing agents and silanol groups in mesoporous silica nanoparticles as Nafion fillers on the performance of DMFCs
Journal
RSC Advances
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
113
Pages
111666-111680
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Abstract
Pore-directing agents in SBA-15 and MSN mesopores could resist methanol crossover, while only P123 inside SBA-15 could assist proton transferring. But, highest proton conductivity was obtained on membranes with extracted MSN of high silanol contents.
Type
journal article
