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Polymer nanotechnology: Nanocomposites

Review of the proton exchange membranes for fuel cell applications

Polymer nanocomposites based on functionalized carbon nanotubes

In this comprehensive review, recent progress and developments on perfluorinated sulfonic-acid (PFSA) membranes have been summarized on many key topics. Although quite well investigated for decades, PFSA ionomers’ complex behavior, along with their key role in many emerging technologies, have presented significant scientific challenges but also helped create a unique cross-disciplinary research field to overcome such challenges. Research and progress on PFSAs, especially when considered with their applications, are at the forefront of bridging electrochemistry and polymer (physics), which have also opened up development of state-of-the-art in situ characterization techniques as well as multiphysics computation models. Topics reviewed stem from correlating the various physical (e.g., mechanical) and transport properties with morphology and structure across time and length scales. In addition, topics of recent interest such as structure/transport correlations and modeling, composite PFSA membranes, degradat...

New Insights into Perfluorinated Sulfonic-Acid Ionomers

Recent development of polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells.

Goal, Scope and Background
The goal of this study is to determine the environmental impact of using one cubic metre of water in the Walloon Region. The whole anthropogenic water cycle is analysed, from the pumping stations to the wastewater treatment plants. The functional unit has been defined as one cubic metre of water at the consumer tap. This study was carried out in the context of the EU Water Framework Directive. It is part of a programme called PIRENE launched by the Walloon Region to fulfil the requirements of this Directive.

Albert Germain

Papers

Life Cycle Assessment of Water: From the pumping station to the wastewater treatment plant (9 pp)

Beneficial effect of carbon nanotubes on the performances of Nafion membranes in fuel cell applications

Comparative life cycle assessment of two biofuels ethanol from sugar beet and rapeseed methyl ester

Experimental Study of a Catalytic Trickle Bed Reactor

Impact of acid containing montmorillonite on the properties of Nafion® membranes