Synthesis and NMR Studies of Electron and Proton Conducting Mesoporous Nb, Ta and Ti Oxide Composites for Alternative Energy Applications
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Warwick
Department Name: Physics
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Publications
Chen S
(2020)
Biodegradable zinc-containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles for cancer therapy
in Materials Today Advances
Morris L
(2014)
On the path to bulk FeH2: Synthesis and magnetic properties of amorphous iron (II) hydride
in Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Smith L
(2015)
Low-Temperature Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Mesoporous Titanium Oxysulfides
in ChemElectroChem
Smith L
(2014)
Synthesis and electrochemical properties of mesoporous titanium oxide with polythiophene nanowires in the pores
in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
Turley J
(2014)
Variable temperature proton conductivity of mesoporous titanium oxides doped with naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde resin
in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
Turley JP
(2015)
Proton conductivity of naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde resin-doped mesoporous niobium and tantalum oxide composites.
in ChemSusChem
Description | The outcomes of this project have clearly demonstrated that improved membrane materials for proton conduction fuel cells can be made (with better stability and improved conductivity properties) in comparison to Nafion which is the industry standard. Mesoporous Ti, Ta and Nb composite materials based around the mesporous structured oxidesTiO2, TaO2 or Nb2O5 with NSF (naphthalene sulphonic acid) doped into channels has produced excellent characteristics for this application. |
Exploitation Route | These findings are a basis to move forward and find a replacement for Nafion in proton conduction fuel cells which exhibits a limited lifetime and which has a high fluorine content. |
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