Synthesis and characterisation of proton conducting membranes for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) applications

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dc.contributor.advisorLinkov, Vladimir M.
dc.contributor.advisorVaivars, G.
dc.contributor.advisorShan, Ji
dc.contributor.authorMohamed, Rushanah
dc.contributor.otherDept. of Chemistry
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Science
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-11T12:45:42Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-09T10:50:01Z
dc.date.available2007/11/06 13:37
dc.date.available2007/11/06
dc.date.available2013-09-11T12:45:42Z
dc.date.available2024-05-09T10:50:01Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.descriptionMagister Scientiae - MScen_US
dc.description.abstractFor a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), the proton exchange membrane must conduct protons and be a good methanol barrier. In addition to the high methanol permeability achieved by these membranes, they are very expensive and contribute greatly to theoverall cost of fuel cell set up. The high cost of the DMFC components is one of the main issues preventing its commercialization. The main objective of this study was thus to produce highly proton conductive membranes that are cheap to manufacture and have low methanol permeability.en_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/14456
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectDirect Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC)en_US
dc.subjectPolymer/Heteropolyacid hybrid membranesen_US
dc.subjectPhosphorised zirconium oxide (ZP)
dc.subjectHeteropolyacids
dc.subjectPhosphorised zirconium oxide (ZP)
dc.titleSynthesis and characterisation of proton conducting membranes for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) applicationsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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