Penetration of Hydrogen into Polymer Electrolyte Membrane for Fuel Cells by Quantum and Molecular Dynamics Simulations
| Autor: | JinHyeok Cha, Wooju Lee, Jihye Baek |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Materials science
Polymers and Plastics Hydrogen 020209 energy penetration chemistry.chemical_element 02 engineering and technology Electrolyte Article lcsh:QD241-441 Molecular dynamics lcsh:Organic chemistry side chain 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Side chain Penetration depth polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cell chemistry.chemical_classification General Chemistry Polymer molecular dynamics simulations 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Membrane chemistry Chemical physics Hydrogen fuel 0210 nano-technology |
| Zdroj: | Polymers Volume 13 Issue 6 Polymers, Vol 13, Iss 947, p 947 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2073-4360 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/polym13060947 |
| Popis: | The advent of the Hydrogen Society created great interest around hydrogen-based energy a decade ago, with several types of vehicles based on hydrogen fuel cells already being produced in the automotive sector. For highly efficient fuel cell systems, the control of hydrogen inside a polymer-based electrolyte membrane is crucial. In this study, we investigated the molecular behavior of hydrogen inside a polymer-based proton-exchange membrane, using quantum and molecular dynamics simulations. In particular, this study focused on the structural difference of the pendent-like side chain polymer, resulting in the penetration ratio of hydrogen into the membrane deriving from the penetration depth of the membrane’s thickness while keeping the simulation time constant. The results reveal that the penetration ratio of the polymer with a shorter side chain was higher than that with the longer side chain. This was justified via two perspectives electrostatic and van der Waals molecular interactions, and the structural difference of the polymers resulting in the free volume and different behavior of the side chain. In conclusion, we found that a longer side chain is more trembling and acts as an obstruction, dominating the penetration of hydrogen inside the polymer membrane. |
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