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Application of High Phosphoric Acid Retention Nanocomposite Membrane in High-Temperature PEMFC

  • School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Electric Power Research Institute of CSG
  • School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

To address the decline in membrane conductivity caused by phosphoric acid (H3PO4) loss in high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), a polybenzimidazole (PBI) membrane modified with zirconia (ZrO₂) nanoparticles was fabricated. The acid-retention capability and proton conductivity of the obtained membranes were investigated. Results showed that at low ZrO₂ loading (PBI/ZrO2-5), the acid-retention capability was inferior to that of pristine PBI. As the ZrO2 content increased, hydrogen-bond interactions in the interface of nanoparticles-polymer matrix-H3PO4 were strengthened, and physical barriers against acid loss were formed. Consequently, acid-retention capability improved and mass loss decreased. Proton conductivity measurements revealed that all membranes showed increased conductivity with temperature (120–180 ℃), and PBI/ZrO2-20 demonstrated superior proton conductivity in the high-temperature range. These results indicate that ZrO2 modification can synergistically enhance both acid retention and high-temperature proton conductivity of composite membranes. However, further optimization of fabrication processes are necessary to support the development of high-temperature PEMFCs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Proceedings of 2025 International Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Networked Energy Systems - Volume 4
EditorsXu Yang, Fei Yang, Yonghui Liu, Xian Cheng, Wenhao Xie, Yixin Liu
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages453-460
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9789819206261
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026
EventInternational Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Networked Energy Systems, EENES 2025 - Hangzhou, China
Duration: 31 Oct 20252 Nov 2025

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume1629 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference of Electrical, Electronic and Networked Energy Systems, EENES 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period31/10/252/11/25

Keywords

  • Fuel Cell
  • HT-PEMFC
  • Hybrid Membrane
  • Inorganic-organic Membrane
  • PBI

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