The covalent double functionalization of graphene oxide (GO) is an effective approach to tune the properties graphene-like materials. first step ring-opening reaction epoxides by amines, followed second consisting on nucleophilic addition GO hydroxyl groups ?,?-unsaturated carbonyl compound. benefit doubly functionalized possess different functions, confirmed measuring proton conductivity and s...

Aqueous electrolytes are very effective for supercapacitor applications but their narrow electrochemical potential window (∼1 V) and associated limited energy currently limits use. Here, we demonstrate a new strategy to enlarge the by designing an artificial interface ( ai ). An was achieved via mixture of siloxanes doped with ionic liquid, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfony...

Hartree-Fock ab initio and density functional theory calculations suggest that intra- and intermolecular proton transfer between neutral and protonated triazole tautomers play a vital role in the observed dramatic proton conduction in triazole-based polymer electrolyte membranes.

Heterogeneous proton exchange membranes (PEM) are synthesized using the dry phase inversion technique. The casting solutions are prepared by dispersing a finely ground cation exchange resin particle in N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) solution of polyvinyl-chloride (PVC). Results show that ion exchange capacity is increased with the addition of 1 %-wt nanosilica (from 0.14 to 0.27 meq/g) while it i...

   In this study, linearized transport pore model (LTPM) is applied for modeling nanofiltration (NF) membrane separation process. This modeling approach is based on the modified extended Nernst-Planck equation enhanced by Debye-Huckel theory to take into account the variations of activity coefficient especially at high salt concentrations. Rejection of single-salt (NaCl) electrolyte is inve...

The compound CsH2PO4 has emerged as a viable electrolyte for intermediate temperature (200-300 degrees C) fuel cells. In order to settle the question of the high temperature behavior of this material, conductivity measurements were performed by two-point AC impedance spectroscopy under humidified conditions (p[H2O] = 0.4 atm). A transition to a stable, high conductivity phase was observed at 23...

Alkaline electrolyzers are the most widespread technology due to their maturity, low cost, and large capacity in generating hydrogen. However, compared proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, they request use of potassium hydroxide (KOH) or sodium (NaOH) since electrolyte relies on a liquid solution. For this reason, performances alkaline governed by concentration operating temperature. D...

Fuel cells represent a clean alternative to current technologies for utilizing hydrocarbon fuel resources. Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have acquired due importance as they are best suited for applications where a quick start up is required such as in automobiles. The prime requirements of fuel cell membranes are high proton conductivity, low methanol/water permeability, goo...

A dehydrogenation anode is reported for hydrocarbon proton conducting solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). A Cu-Cr(2)O(3) nanocomposite is obtained from CuCrO(2) nanoparticles as an inexpensive, efficient, carbon deposition and sintering tolerant anode catalyst. A SOFC reactor is fabricated using a Cu-Cr(2)O(3) composite as a dehydrogenation anode and a doped barium cerate as a proton conducting ele...

Ammonia production via the electrochemical N2 reduction reaction (NRR) at ambient conditions is highly desired as an alternative to Haber-Bosch process, but remains a great challenge due low efficiency and selectivity caused by competing hydrogen evolution (HER). Herein we investigate effect of availabilities reactants (protons, electrons N2) on NRR using FeOx-coated carbon fiber paper cathode ...