Molecular‐Dynamics Modeling of Nafion Membranes

The Nafion is a commonly used polyelectrolyte membrane (PEM) in fuel cells and flow batteries. Nanocomposites of are to enhance temperature resistance proton conductivity. molecular-dynamics simulation results reported for films different thicknesses confined between two potential walls variable wettability, mimicking the nanofiller surfaces. water cluster sizes show an increase with film thickness high wettability cases, agreement SAXS experiments. in-plane diffusion considerably enhanced walls. first on annealing effects both structure, dynamics, electric conductivity membranes also reported. hydrophilic channels evolution upon will be discussed.