文摘
Cost – effective and eco-friendly membranes. MSA - Sulfuric acid and SDBS – Sulfuric acid combination in Chitosan based PEMs. Better flexibility, oxidative and thermal stability, improved proton exchange capacity and conductivity up to 100 °C. Decreased methanol uptake at higher methanol concentration ensures better methanol barrier property. CS-SDBS-10 followed by CS-MSA-15 shows highest proton conductivity at higher temperature in hydrated conditions.