Short Summary
Polymer-Zeolite Nanocomposite High-Temperature Proton-Exchange-Membranes
for Fuel Cells
Yushan Yan
00-31
EISG Project Title: Polymer-Zeolite Nanocomposite High-Temperature Proton-Exchange-Membranes for Fuel Cells
EISG Grant Number: 00-31
PIER Area: Environmentally Preferred Advanced Generation
Principal Investigator: Yushan Yan
Contact Information: (909) 787-2068 yushan@engr.ucr.edu
Organization: University of California Riverside
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
Proposes to research the feasibility of developing a novel polymer zeolite nanocomposite proton-exchange-membrane to allow a PEM fuel cell to operate at high temperatures.
Proposed Outcomes:
· Synthesized zeolite nanocrystals
· Produce a nano-composite proton-exchange-membrane (PEM) that will operate at high temperatures (110-115o C)
Anticipated Benefits:
· Increase working temperature by 30-350 C.
· Reduce problems associated with CO poisoning of the anode catalyst
· Reduce costs