Elsevier, Desalination, 1-3(199), p. 283-285
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2006.03.069
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The development of a direct methanol fuel cell based on composite polysulfone membranes modified with silica filler is reported. The synthesis of sulfonate polysulfone samples was carried out by a mild sulfonation process using trimethyl silyl chlorosulfonate as sulfonating agent. Composites membranes with 5 wt% of silica filler were prepared and characterized. A composite membrane tested in direct methanol/oxygen fuel cell gave a maximum power density of about 180 mWcm−2 at 120°C.