Definition of Chemical and Electrochemical Properties of a Fuel Cell Electrolyte.

Abstract

The present research is oriented toward the task of developing an improved electrolyte for the hydrocarbon-air fuel cell. The following compounds are being evaluated as potential fuel cell electrolytes: sulfoacetic acid, methane sulfonic acid, sulfosalicylic acid, 10-camphorsulfonic acid-dl, benzene sulfonic acid, ethylene disulfonic acid-dl, benzene sulfonic acid, ethylene disulfonic acid, 1,3,6-naphthalene trisulfonic acid, sulfosuccinic acid, sulfopropionic acid, ethane suflonic acid, methane disulfonic acid, and propane sulfonic acid. These compounds are being evaluated in terms of their ionic conductivities, vapor pressures, surface properties, chemical stabilities, and electrochemical behaviors. The present status of the project and the outstanding problems are reviewed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058795

Entities

People

  • John F. Mcintyre
  • R. T. Foley
  • T. Sarada

Organizations

  • American University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Boiling Point
  • Chemical Stability
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Critical Temperature
  • Electrodes
  • Equations
  • Fuel Cells
  • Heat Of Vaporization
  • Materials
  • Organic Acids
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Compounds
  • Sulfonic Acids
  • Surface Properties
  • Vapor Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology