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Methanol Crossover through Modified Nafion Proton Exchange Membrane

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The proton exchange membrane direct methanol fuel cells (PEMDMFC) show considerably lower performance than the hydrogen fuel cell because of inefficient methanol oxidation and the crossover of methanol through the membrane that separates the anode from the cathode. This paper describes electrochemical measurements made on a Nafion membrane modified by electrochemical deposition of poly(1-methyl pyrrole) on its side.

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  1. Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul, 80626, Turkey

    F. Kadirgan

  2. Ecole Polytechnique, Montreal, Canada

    O. Savadogo

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Kadirgan, F., Savadogo, O. Methanol Crossover through Modified Nafion Proton Exchange Membrane. Russian Journal of Electrochemistry 40, 1141–1145 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:RUEL.0000048645.32773.b5

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