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

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Turley J (2014) Variable temperature proton conductivity of mesoporous titanium oxides doped with naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde resin in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials

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Smith L (2014) Synthesis and electrochemical properties of mesoporous titanium oxide with polythiophene nanowires in the pores in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials

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Smith L (2014) Effect of Synthesis Parameters on the Electrochemical Properties of High-Surface-Area Mesoporous Titanium Oxide with Polypyrrole Nanowires in the Pores in ChemElectroChem

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Morris L (2014) On the path to bulk FeH2: Synthesis and magnetic properties of amorphous iron (II) hydride in Journal of Alloys and Compounds

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Turley JP (2015) Proton conductivity of naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde resin-doped mesoporous niobium and tantalum oxide composites. in ChemSusChem

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Smith L (2015) UV-Initiated Synthesis of Electroactive High Surface Area Ta and Ti Mesoporous Oxides Composites with Polypyrrole Nanowires within the Pores in ChemNanoMat

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Turley J (2015) Synthesis and Solid-State NMR Studies of Proton-Conducting Mesoporous Niobium Oxide Polymer Composites with Nafion-Like Thermal Durability in ChemNanoMat

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Smith L (2016) Low-Temperature Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Mesoporous Titanium Oxysulfides in ChemElectroChem

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Chen S (2020) Biodegradable zinc-containing mesoporous silica nanoparticles for cancer therapy in Materials Today Advances

 
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.
Sectors Agriculture, Food and Drink,Chemicals,Energy,Environment