Synthesis and Ex-situ Characterization of Nafion/TiO2 Composite Membranes for Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell

Nafion/TiO₂ composite membranes for different loadings of TiO₂ were prepared by casting method for the possible application in direct ethanol fuel cell (DEFC). The properties of the composite membranes were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analyser (TGA), ion exchange capacity, water and alcohol uptake, swelling ratio, proton conductivity, and ethanol crossover. The observed characteristics of the membranes were evaluated for DEFC and compared with the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) membrane. The analysis reveales a significant influence on the TiO₂ surface characteristics, water and alcohol uptake, and swelling of the membrane. The TiO₂ composite membranes exhibited a sharp decrease in methanol and ethanol crossover for 5% TiO₂ and the proton conductivity was heighest for 1% TiO₂ loading. The best compromise between proton conductivity and crossover has been found out with the help of the characteristic factor ϕ. The optimum loading of 5% TiO₂ composite membrane has shown the maximum characteristic factor.     

耗散粒子动力学模拟Nafion膜和PVA/Nafion共混膜的介观结构

采用耗散粒子动力学模拟方法研究了水化Nafion膜和水化聚乙烯醇(PVA)/Nafion共混膜的微结构.模拟结果表明水化Nafion膜和水化PVA/Nafion共混膜均能形成相分离的微结构.在水化Nafion膜中,水与磺酸根混合形成管状的水团簇.随着膜内水含量增多,管状水团簇的尺寸逐渐变大并在膜内形成连续的水通道.在水化PVA/Nafion共混膜中,PVA、水、磺酸根混合形成亲水性区域.共混膜中PVA的质量分数和水含量共同影响膜的微结构.当膜中PVA质量分数较低时,PVA主要分布在Nafion的磺酸根基团周围;PVA质量分数升高后,PVA会在膜内单独成一相.当膜中的水含量相对较低时,水分子会溶解于PVA中,此时膜内不存在单独的水团簇;膜中的水含量增多后,膜内会形成接近于球形的水团簇.本文工作可为直接甲醇燃料电池用的PVA改性Nafion膜的开发提供参考.     

Ion Selectivity of Water Molecules in Subnanoporous Liquid-Crystalline Water-Treatment Membranes: A Structural Study of Hydrogen Bonding

We demonstrate hydrogen-bonded structures of water in self-organized subnanoporous water treatment membranes obtained using synchrotron-based high-resolution soft X-ray emission spectroscopy. The ion selectivity of these water treatment membranes is usually understood by the size compatibility of nanochannels in the membrane with the Stokes radius of hydrated ions, or by electrostatic interaction between charges inside the nanochannels and such ions. However, based on a comparison between the hydrogen-bonded structures of water molecules in the nanochannels of the water treatment membrane and those surrounding the ions, we propose a definite contribution of structural consistency among the associated hydrogen-bonded water molecules to the ion selectivity. Our observation delivers a novel concept to the design of water treatment membranes where water molecules in the nanochannel can be regarded as a part of the material that controls the ion selectivity.     

直接甲醇燃料电池中的膜性能比较

制备了磺化聚醚醚酮(SPEEK)和磺化酚酞型聚醚砜(SPES-C)两种质子交换膜,考察了其质子导电和阻醇性能.实验发现,两种新型质子交换膜具有一定的化学稳定性和质子电导率,尤其在高温下两种新膜的质子电导率与Nafion膜接近.两种新膜的甲醇透过系数要比Nafion膜的低1～2个数量级.分别以两种新型膜和Nafion115膜为电解质制备了直接甲醇燃料电池膜电极,讨论了膜材料的性能对直接甲醇燃料电池性能的影响.结果表明,膜材料的阻醇性越好,电池的开路电压越高;膜的电导率越高,在较高电流密度区域内电池的性能越好.     

Nafion膜在直接甲醇燃料电池中的应用及改进

Nafion质子交换膜性能优越,广泛应用于固体聚合物燃料电池中,但因存在甲醇渗透问题,使其在直接甲醇燃料电池中的应用受限制。本文讨论了Nafion质子交换膜的物质传输机理,侧重介绍甲醇分子的渗透机理,综述了基于降低甲醇渗透率而对Nafion膜所做的改进性研究和几种具有应用前景的替代膜。     

水溶液中氢键寿命的定义和弛豫机理

氢键弛豫过程决定水溶液中分子的动力学行为,氢键寿命作为理论和实验结果中一个重要的参数通常用以描述溶液中的氢键动力学性质.本文采用SPC/E-P2和SPC/E-OPLS两种力场方法对二甲基亚砜(DMSO)水溶液体系进行分子动力学模拟,计算了四种不同定义下的氢键寿命,并进行了对比阐述,连续性氢键寿命Tc和基于动力学平衡方法下的氢键寿命TR较短,它们忽略了不成功的氢键交换过程,稳定态模型下的氢键寿命TPR能够真实体现氧键转换过程,可作为标度衡量其它量值.间歇性氢键寿命T相对最长,重复统计了氢键成功交换后的恢复概率.随着二甲基亚砜浓度增大,TC、TI、TR和TPR不断增大,分子平动扩散系数在中等浓度达到极小,说明氢键寿命与分子活动性无决定性关联,同类型氢键在不同浓度下的寿命差异表明氢键寿命具有分子环境依赖性;水分子和二甲基亚砜分子氢键个数降低,氢键受激角度扭曲和拉伸概率下降,TC和TR不断接近,氢键交换受体密度降低使氢键交换速率下降,TPR不断增大,氢键寿命与其周围氢键密度密切相关.TI与TPR的比值体现了氢键交换的局域性,其变化趋势与分子平动活动性趋势相同.两种力场下氢键寿命的差异也说明氢键的寿命具有明显的理论模型依赖性.     

Nanoscale Distribution of Sulfonic Acid Groups Determines Structure and Binding of Water in Nafion Membranes

The connection between the nanoscale structure of two chemically equivalent, yet morphologically distinct Nafion fuel‐cell membranes and their macroscopic chemical properties is demonstrated. Quantification of the chemical interactions between water and Nafion reveals that extruded membranes have smaller water channels with a reduced sulfonic acid head group density compared to dispersion‐cast membranes. As a result, a disproportionally large amount of non‐bulk water molecules exists in extruded membranes, which also exhibit larger proton conductivity and larger water mobility compared to cast membranes. The differences in the physicochemical properties of the membranes, that is, the chemical constitution of the water channels and the local water structure, and the accompanying differences in macroscopic water and proton transport suggest that the chemistry of nanoscale channels is an important, yet largely overlooked parameter that influences the functionality of fuel‐cell membranes.     

热塑性淀粉中氢键及其对性能的影响

热塑性淀粉中的氢键对热塑性淀粉的性能有决定性的作用．本文利用红外光谱分析甘油或甲酰胺塑化热塑性淀粉中塑化剂和淀粉间的氢键形成情况,发现在淀粉中,与塑化剂形成氢键的主要是C-O-C基团中的氧原子和C-O-H基团中的氢原子;而且过量的塑化剂之间会形成氢键,减弱塑化剂与C-O-C中氧原子的氢键作用．与甘油相比,甲酰胺可以和淀粉形成更稳定的氢键．X-ray衍射研究了氢键对两种热塑性淀粉在不同湿度环境下的回生性能的影响．结果表明甲酰胺可以有效抑制淀粉回生．热动态力学分析(DMTA)研究发现,氢键使甲酰胺塑化热塑性淀粉的玻璃化转变温度更低．氢键使甲酰胺塑化热塑性淀粉强度和杨氏模量低,但伸长率和断裂能大．     

A Critical Review on Hydrogen Based Fuel Cell Technology and Applications

The research in energy storage and conversion is playing a critical role in energy policy as the innovation and technological progress are essential for achieving the energy transition and climate neutrality goals. Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology is considered a strategic element in the pursuit of sustainable and clean energy solutions. This technology is increasingly gaining attention in recent years as a potential substitute to conventional non-renewable energy sources. Fuel cell technology can be employed for domestic/commercial use along with powering the transportation sector which currently employs the use of conventional battery systems. However, these systems pose severe limitations with respect to longer charging times and limited distance range. This review article aims at providing a comprehensive methodical overview of hydrogen-based fuel cell technology along with key concepts, present day scenarios, including overview of the market and industry trends, government policies and initiatives, along with major stakeholders involved in scaling up the technology for mass consumption. The outlook of fuel cells, including their capability to revolutionise the energy sector is discussed. The technological advancements and breakthroughs on the horizon along with the challenges and safety concerns related to the widespread acceptance of fuel cells are analysed.     

邻二氮杂苯-水复合物氢键相互作用的理论研究

The hydrogen bond structure and interaction energy on the ground state of pyridazine and water complex are studied with B3LYP and MP2 method. All calculations show that there are strong interactions for a hydrogen bond N…H-O and large red-shifts for the symmetric H-O stretching vibrational frequencies in the pyridazine and water complex. The first singlet 1(n, π ) and 1(π,π) vertical excitations of the monomer pyridazine and the hydrogen bond between a pyridazine molecule and a water molecule have been investigated with time-dependent density functional theory TDB3LYP method.     

2-羟基吡啶与水氢键作用的理论研究

本文采用量子化学的Hatree-Fock方法和密度泛函理论(DFT)的B3LYP方法,在6-31G(d)水平上,研究了2-羟基吡啶分子(Hy)及其酮式互变异构体2(1H)-吡啶酮(Py)与水的相互作用。考察它们之间在形成Hy…H2O,Py…H2O,Hy…Hy,Py…Py和Hy…Py等复合物前后的能量变化和分子结构参数变化特点。计算结果表明,在这些复合物中都形成了较强的氢键作用,在水合物中,Py与水形成复合物时能量降低较多,与实验结果一致。经过零点振动能(ZPVE)和基组叠加误差(BSSE)校正后的复合物离解能分别为38.3,40.8,73.0,82.7和71.1 kJ/mol(B3LYP/6-31G(d)),水合物的离解能远小于二聚体复合物,而酮式结构的二聚体的离解能最大。     

纯水溶液中的氢键交换反应路径

利用分子动力学模拟方法对纯水溶液的氢键转化动力学性质进行了深入的微观探讨,溶液中非氢键构型为寿命较短(0.1～0.2 ps)的过渡态构型,我们发现氢键交换通过两种过渡构型完成,氢键角度扭曲激发后与氢键第一壳层水分子沿路径1交换,氢键径向拉伸激发后与氢键第二壳层水分子沿路径2交换,过渡态路径的选择具有温度依赖性.氢键转化需在旧氢键受体氢键过量和新氢键受体氢键不足,同时满足交换反应空间结构要求下才能完成.氢键交换反应对水分子平动和转动行为起着决定作用.     

Temperature Effects on the Fracture Dynamics and Elastic Properties of Popgraphene Membranes

Popgraphene (PopG) is a new 2D planar carbon allotrope which is composed of 5–8–5 carbon rings. PopG is intrinsically metallic and possesses excellent thermal and mechanical stability. In this work, we report a detailed study of the thermal effects on the mechanical properties of PopG membranes using fully-atomistic reactive (ReaxFF) molecular dynamics simulations. Our results showed that PopG presents very distinct fracture mechanisms depending on the temperature and direction of the applied stretching. The main fracture dynamics trends are temperature independent and exhibit an abrupt rupture followed by fast crack propagation. The reason for this anisotropy is due to the fact that y-direction stretching leads to a deformation in the shape of the rings that cause the breaking of bonds in the pentagon-octagon and pentagon-pentagon ring connections, which is not observed for the x-direction. PopG is less stiff than graphene membranes, but the Young's modulus value is only 15 % smaller.     

离子色谱法在氢燃料电池汽车用氢气中的应用现状及展望

氢燃料电池汽车用氢气中痕量杂质会影响氢燃料电池的性能,国内外标准均严格规定了痕量杂质的限值要求。离子色谱法（IC） 具有操作简单、分析快速、灵敏度高、选择性好、可多组分检测的特点,ISO 14687－2∶2012、SAE J2719∶2015和GB/T 37244－2018等标准均涉及到离子色谱法分析其中的部分指标。目前离子色谱法在环境空气、固定污染源废气、天然气、烟气等气体分析领域有广泛应用,在氢燃料杂质的分析领域尚在起步阶段。该文综述了氢燃料和其他气体分析领域中总卤化物、甲酸、氨和总硫化物的分析方法,将离子色谱与不同分析技术进行比较。并基于离子色谱在其他气体杂质分析领域的应用进展,对其在氢燃料电池汽车用氢气杂质分析中的应用作出展望。     

A Quantitative View of Charge Transfer in the Hydrogen Bond: The Water Dimer Case

The hydrogen bond represents a fundamental intermolecular interaction that binds molecules in vapor and liquid water. A crucial and debated aspect of its electronic structure and chemistry is the charge transfer (CT) accompanying it. Much effort has been devoted, in particular, to the study of the smallest prototype system, the water dimer, but even here results and interpretations differ widely. In this paper, we reassess CT in the water dimer by using charge‐displacement analysis. Besides a reliable estimate of the amount of CT (14.6 me) that characterizes the system, our study provides an unambiguous context, and very useful bounds, within which CT effects may be evaluated, crucially including the associated energy stabilization.     

The Role of PANI/Nafion on the Performance of ORR in Gas Diffusion Electrodes of PEM Fuel Cell

In this work, gas diffusion electrodes were fabricated from Nafion and polyaniline (PANI) nanofibers. The goal of this work was to find the optimal combination of Nafion and polyaniline in gas diffusion electrodes. The electrodes were evaluated for oxygen reduction reaction effectiveness, and their electrochemical properties were investigated by using electrochemical techniques, and PEM single cell. The results revealed that electrodes containing both Nafion and polyaniline worked more efficiently than electrodes containing either Nafion or polyaniline only. The optimum combination is noted as 0.6 mg/cm² PANI and 0.4 mg/cm² Nafion.     

VMD在分子间相互作用教学中的应用*——以丙氨酸二肽与水形成的氢键为例

在“计算机在化学中的应用”课程教学中,借助VMD软件揭示溶液中丙氨酸二肽(ALAD)与水分子间存在的氢键作用及其对多肽分子结构的影响。课堂教学过程中将有机化学中抽象的氢键以三维立体动画的形式在课堂上展示,并在上机实践教学中引导学生从定性和定量的角度对多肽与水分子间的氢键相互作用机制进行解析,能够丰富教师课堂教学手段,深化学生宏微观探析、证据推理与模型认知的化学学科核心能力。     

SPI/S-BEA复合质子交换膜的制备及电池性能

通过在磺化聚酰亚胺(SPI)中加入具有高温保水功能的无机纳米粒子磺化多孔沸石(S-BEA)制备SPI/S-BEA复合质子交换膜(PEM).扫描电镜显示当S-BEA含量为10％时(H1),无机颗粒较为均一的分散在SPI PEM中,当S-BEA的含量提高到20％时(H2),无机颗粒团聚增多,可明显观察到有机/无机宏观相分离界面.SPI/S-BEA复合PEM H1的离子交换容量(IEC)较SPI PEM M1下降了12％,由于S-BEA粒子的存在,吸水率并未有下降,膜中单位磺酸基团的水分子摩尔数从原来的23提高到10％杂化量时的26.由于无机颗粒表面的羟基和高分子链的氢键作用,复合PEM在干燥和润湿环境下的尺寸变化并无明显增加,且保持良好的机械性能.适量加入S-BEA的复合PEM的IEC值虽然有所下降,但低湿度下的质子传导率并未明显降低.当S-BEA含量达到20％时,其明显的宏观相分离界面不利于质子在膜内的有效传导,质子传导率有所下降.燃料电池性能测试表明,在90℃下,SPI/S-BEA复合PEM H1与SPI PEM M1相比较并未有明显的提高.当电池温度提高到110 ℃后,由于无机粒子S-BEA的高温保水性能,复合PEM的电池性能要明显好于SPI PEM,如H1电池最大输出功率为0.61 W cm-2,相对M1提高了30％.     

邻二氮杂苯-水复合物的氢键结构与性质

用密度泛函理论B3LYP方法和MP2方法对邻二氮杂苯-水复合物基态的氢键结构与相互作用能进行了理论计算,结果表明复合物之间存在较强的氢键N…H－O.在复合物中,水的H－O对称伸缩振动频率明显红移.同时,使用含时密度泛函理论方法计算了邻二氮杂苯单体及复合物的低占据1(n,π*) 和1(π,π*) 态的垂直激发能,计算结果与实验值吻合较好.