Develop a durable fuel cell membrane using functionalised additives
Reference Number
F/02/00288/00/00
Title
Develop a durable fuel cell membrane using functionalised additives
Status
Completed
Energy Categories
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Fuel Cells)
Research Types
Basic and strategic applied research
Science and Technology Fields
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Project Contact
Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Ltd
Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Ltd
Award Type
Standard
Funding Source
DTI
Start Date
01 October 2005
End Date
01 April 2008
Duration
30 months
Total Grant Value
£959,374
Industrial Sectors
Power
Region
London
Programme
FCELLS
Other Investigator
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Objectives
This project is aligned with the Energy Technologies (Fuel Cells) call because it aims to make innovative advancements to the key stack component that controls durability in PEMFC's: the membrane itself. Currently membrane durability limits the widespread application of PEMFCs in both automotive & stationary power markets. An innovative approach of this project is to modify the membrane by incorporation of functionalised additives to significantly increase durability and hence service life. A further innovation is the tailoring and spatial engineering of membrane chemistry, structure and properties to further increase durability. Collaborating UK Companies, including UK material suppliers, will have either a direct or indirect route to supply advanced products into the expanding global fuel cell market. A core understanding of mechanisms that limit the membrane’s service life will enable UK industry to enable future product developments.
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