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Recent Advances in Polybenzimidazole (PBI)-based Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for High Temperature Fuel Cell Applications

  • Vijayakumar, Vijayalekshmi (Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Engineering Research Institute, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kim, Kihyun (Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Engineering Research Institute, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Nam, Sang Yong (Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Engineering Research Institute, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2019.10.10
  • Accepted : 2019.10.21
  • Published : 2019.12.10
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Abstract

Polybenzimidazole (PBI), an engineering polymer with well-known excellent thermal, chemical and mechanical stabilities has been recognized as an alternative to high temperature polymer electrolyte membranes (HT-PEMs). This review focuses on recent advances made on the development of PBI-based HT-PEMs for fuel cell applications. PBI-based membranes discussed were prepared by various strategies such as structural modification, cross-linking, blending and organic-inorganic composites. In addition, intriguing properties of the PBI-based membranes as well as their fuel cell performances were highligted.

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