Membranes for Electrolysis, Fuel Cells and Batteries
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2019) | Viewed by 35941
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Interests: polymer electrolyte fuel cells; direct alcohol fuel cells; water electrolysis; metal–air batteries; dye-sensitized solar cells; photo-electrolysis; carbon dioxide electro-reduction
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Interests: development of materials and components; characterisation of the components’ solid state for iron-air batteries; electrochemical investigation of iron-air batteries; synthesis of carbon-based materials; fuel cells catalysts and electrochemical systems; low temperature fuel cells
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Research regarding the efficient and clean electrochemical conversion and storage of energy is continuously increasing. Electrolyzers, fuel cells and batteries have the potential to convert/store energy with a high efficiency and without contaminant emissions. A fundamental element common to these devices is the membrane, acting as electrolyte or separator, that plays a key role in their performance. Great progresses have been obtained in the past decades. However, membranes still present several drawbacks regarding ion conductivity, stability at high temperature and durability. This Special Issue is intended to cover the most recent progresses in membranes for electrochemical devices, such as electrolyzers, fuel cells and batteries. This Special Issue aims to gain insights in the development of highly efficient and durable membranes.
Dr. María J. Lázaro
Dr. Vincenzo Baglio
Dr. David Sebastian
Dr. Cinthia Alegre
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrolyzers
- fuel cells
- metal-air batteries
- redox-flow batteries
- lithium-ion/sodium-ion batteries
- polymer electrolyte membranes
- proton exchange electrolytes
- anion exchange electrolytes
- polymer gel based membranes
- ceramic-glass and polymer solid ion conductors
- membrane degradation
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