A Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Membrane for PEM Fuel Cells Using Bacterial Cellulose.

ABSTRACT: Bacterial cellulose (BC) is an advantageous polymer due to its renewable nature, low cost, environmental compatibility, biocompatibility, biodegradability, chemical stability, and ease of modification. With these advantages, BC is an interesting candidate for the development of novel eco-friendly materials for proton-exchange membrane (PEM) applications. However, its practical applications have been limited by its relatively high dispersion in water, which usually occurs during the operation of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). In addition, the proton conductivity of bacterial cellulose is poor. In this study, functionalized BC modified with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) was prepared using a solvent casting method to enhance its performance. The results showed that the w

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11548236 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature