TY - BOOK AU - Matsuguchi,M. AU - Takahashi,H. TI - Methanol permeability and proton conductivity of a semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs)membrane composed of Nafion® and cross-linked DVB KW - PROTON-CONDUCTING POLYMER ELECTROLYTE KW - METHANOL CROSSOVER KW - INTERPENETRATING POLYMER NETWORKS KW - NAFION KW - DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS N2 - The problem of methanol crossover through a Nafion® membrane is one of the challenges in the application of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). In order to reduce methanol crossover, a semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs)membrane composed of Nafion® and crosslinked DVB was prepared. This new membrane was found to be effective in reducing methanol permeation compared with unmodified Nafion® membrane. Although the conductivity and H2/O2 fuel cell performance were still lower than those of unmodified Nafion® membrane, the present results demonstrate the potential for using semi-IPN membranes as an electrolyte for DMFC UR - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rJVhlbWOu5aNup9y6FQS4BK3ZwSNOtx1/view?usp=drivesdk ER -