Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | F/02/00286/00/00 | |
| Title | Low-cost, high temperature membranes for PEM fuel cells | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Fuel Cells, Mobile applications) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 30%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics) 20%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr JC Frost No email address given Johnson Matthey plc |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | DTI | |
| Start Date | 04 January 2005 | |
| End Date | 31 August 2007 | |
| Duration | 31 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £57,632 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | FCELLS | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr JC Frost , Johnson Matthey plc (99.999%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , University of Reading (0.001%) |
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| Objectives | The project aims to develop novel, low-cost, high temperature membranes for automotive fuel-cell applications. A collaborative preliminary study by the applicants has already given evidence that, as in biological materials, the functional properties of the membrane can be specified at the molecular level by controlling the sequence-distribution of the monomer units in the polymer chain. This radically new concept in ionomer-membrane design should extend the capabilities of low cost, hydrocarbon membranes very considerably: the proposed project aims to develop this approach to generate an optimum molecular design for a high-temperature fuel-cell membrane. Work at Reading University will focus on monomer- and ionomer-design, synthesis, and membrane fabrication. At Johnson Matthey the new membranes will be evaluated in membrane electrode assemblies for performance and durability in fuel-cell operation. The project is focused on membrane development for air-hydrogen fuel cells, oper at ing at temperatures significantly above the capabilities of current ionomer membranes. Total project value = 496270, DTI grant = 57632 | |
| Abstract | ||
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 01/01/07 | |
