Electrochemical Polymer Electrolyte Membranes

This book covers polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) from fundamentals to applications, describing their structure, properties, characterization, synthesis, and use in electrochemical energy storage and solar energy conversion technologies. The text discusses cutting-edge methodologies in PEM material selection and fabrication, providing an overview of the state of the art of PEM development, while pointing out important challenges and recommending mitigation strategies to improve PEM performance. It analyzes the current integration of PEMs with primary power devices and explores research trends for the next generation of PEMs.

Jianhua Fang is an associate professor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China. Dr. Fang holds a B.Sc from Hunan University, M.Sc from SJTU, and Ph.D from Yamaguchi University, Japan. He carried out two terms of postdoctoral research at Yamaguchi University and Case Western Reserve University, USA. Dr. Fang has more than 20 years of R&D experience in high-performance polymeric materials. He has coauthored approximately 100 publications, holds more than 20 Chinese patents and 5 Japanese patent publications, and serves as an editorial board member for the journal, Scientific Reports. Jinli Qiao is a professor, Ph.D supervisor, and core competency leader of the College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, China. She is also the vice chairman and vice president of the International Academy of Electrochemical Energy Science. Previously, she worked as a research scientist and principal investigator at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan. As the first and corresponding author, Dr. Qiao has published more than 100 research papers in peer-reviewed journals, 40 conference and keynote/invited oral presentations, 4 coauthored books/book chapters, and 20 patent publications. She holds a Ph.D from Yamaguchi University, Japan. David P. Wilkinson is a professor and Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia (UBC). He holds a B.ASc from UBC and Ph.D from the University of Ottawa, Canada. Widely published, with more than 75 patents and numerous awards, Dr. Wilkinson has more than 20 years of industrial experience in fuel cells and advanced lithium batteries. He has served as a principal research officer and senior advisor with the National Research Council Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, director of UBC's Clean Energy Research Center, director and vice president of research at Ballard Power Systems Inc., and group leader for chemistry and electrochemistry at Moli Energy. Jiujun Zhang is a principal research officer at the National Research Council of Canada, fellow of the International Society of Electrochemistry, and chairman and president of the International Academy of Electrochemical Energy Science (IAOEES). His areas of expertise are electrochemistry, photoelectrochemistry, spectroelectrochemistry, electrocatalysis, fuel cells, batteries, and supercapacitors. He holds a B.Sc and M.Sc from Peking University (PKU), and Ph.D from Wuhan University. He carried out three terms of postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology, York University, and University of British Columbia (UBC). Widely published, Dr. Zhang holds more than 10 adjunct professorships at institutions including the University of Waterloo, UBC, and PKU.

Overview of Electrochemical Polymer Electrolyte Membranes. Perfluorinated Polymer Electrolyte Membranes. Sulfonated Polyimide Membranes. Sulfonated Poly(Ether Sulfone) Membranes. Sulfonated Poly(Ether Ketone) Membranes. Sulfonated Polyphenylenes and the Related Copolymer Membranes. Polyphosphazene Membranes. Phosphoric Acid-Doped Polybenzimidazole Membranes for High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. Hybrid/Composite Membranes. Aliphatic Polymer Electrolyte Membranes. Aromatic Polymer Electrolyte Membranes as Hydroxide Conductors. Theoretical Modeling of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes.