Article
Polymer Science
Kosar Arab, Mahdi Tohidian, Amirsaeed Shamsabadi
Summary: In this study, nanocomposite polyelectrolyte membranes based on sulfonated polystyrene (SPS) and imidazole-2-acetic acid (Im) blend (SPSIm), incorporated with halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), were investigated for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) applications. The optimal degree of sulfonation for PS was selected based on hydrolytic stability, and SPS was blended with Im to improve proton conductivity and decrease methanol permeability. The addition of HNTs further reduced methanol crossover by introducing tortuous diffusion pathways. The resulting SPSIm/HNT membrane showed significantly decreased methanol permeability and improved membrane selectivity parameter, making it a potential candidate for DMFC applications.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hossein Beydaghi, Leyla Najafi, Sebastiano Bellani, Ahmad Bagheri, Beatriz Martin-Garcia, Parisa Salarizadeh, Khadijeh Hooshyari, Sara Naderizadeh, Michele Serri, Lea Pasquale, Bing Wu, Reinier Oropesa-Nunez, Zdenek Sofer, Vittorio Pellegrini, Francesco Bonaccorso
Summary: In this study, a novel nanocomposite proton-exchange membrane (PEM) based on SPEEK and S-TaS2 was designed for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). By optimizing the degree of sulfonation and weight percentage, an optimized PEM was obtained with superior performance, showing great potential for DMFC applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Trin Kamjornsupamitr, Thanakorn Sangthumchai, Pranorm Saejueng, Jitapa Sumranjit, Andrew J. Hunt, Surangkhana Budsombat
Summary: Composite proton conducting membranes were successfully synthesized from chitosan, poly (vinyl alcohol) and sulfonic acid-functionalized silica nanoparticles. The effects of sulfosuccinic acid (SSA) content on membrane properties were studied, showing an increase in water vapor absorption, water uptake, ion exchange capacity, and proton conductivity with increasing SSA content. The influence of nanoparticle loading and polymer shell on membrane properties was also investigated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Mojtaba Nasirinezhad, Seyed Reza Ghaffarian, Mahdi Tohidian
Summary: Chitin nanowhiskers modified with imidazole groups were incorporated into chitosan and Nafion matrices to create new nanocomposite membranes for direct methanol fuel cell applications. The interaction between the imidazole groups and proton conducting sites on the polymer matrix resulted in improved membrane performance, with lower methanol permeability and enhanced selectivity compared to neat Nafion or pristine CS membranes.
JOURNAL OF MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE PART B-PHYSICS
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Gowthami Palanisamy, Tae Hwan Oh, Sadhasivam Thangarasu
Summary: A direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) is an excellent energy device that converts methanol to energy with high efficiency. Commercial membranes for DMFCs are expensive and have high methanol permeability, but novel developments using cost-effective cellulose-based materials have improved performance. In this review, the advances and utilization of different cellulose materials as proton-exchange membranes (PEMs) for DMFCs are discussed, including cellulose derivatives and composites with inorganic additives.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Livhuwani Modau, Rudzani Sigwadi, Touhami Mokrani, Fulufhelo Nemavhola
Summary: The purpose of this study was to identify the steps involved in fabricating silica/chitosan composite membranes and their suitability for fuel cell applications. The composite membranes were successfully modified with silica, showing exceptional results in terms of proton conductivity and methanol permeability.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Kolsoum Pourzare, Masoumeh Zargar, Saeed Farhadi, Mohammad M. Hassani Sadrabadi, Yaghoub Mansourpanah
Summary: This study reports on the performance and morphology changes of a Nafion-based proton exchange membrane in the presence of various Co3O4 nanostructures modified by TEOS and APTES. The effects of surface chemistry and morphology on the properties of the nanocomposite membranes were investigated. The membranes embedded with aminosilica-functionalized Co3O4 demonstrated improved proton conductivity and methanol barrier properties compared to other modified Co3O4 and unmodified nanoparticles.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Cataldo Simari, Isabella Nicotera, Antonino Salvatore Arico, Vincenzo Baglio, Francesco Lufrano
Summary: This study investigates the methanol transport properties of composite membranes to reduce methanol crossover in DMFCs, improving the performance and making it a viable option for high-energy DMFCs.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ernestino Lufrano, Isabella Nicotera, Apostolos Enotiadis, Muhammad Habib Ur Rehman, Cataldo Simari
Summary: This study involves the synthesis and characterization of a new polymer electrolyte membrane for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). The nanocomposite membrane exhibits good dimensional stability and proton conductivity, making it a potential candidate for DMFCs.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Maral Fouladvand, Leila Naji, Mehran Javanbakht, Alireza Rahmanian
Summary: In this study, Li-ion conducting poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/sulfonated graphene oxide (SGO) nanocomposite polymer electrolytes (PE) were prepared and the effects of SGO content on the properties of PE composites were investigated. Results showed that the physicochemical and electrochemical characteristics of the prepared PE composites were significantly improved by adding an appropriate amount of SGO, with excellent ionic conductivity achieved at room temperature.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dongxia Liang, Chenglong Wu, Lu Liu, Hansheng Li, Qin Wu, Daxin Shi, Yaoyuan Zhang, Kangcheng Chen
Summary: Coupling-type sulfonated poly(phenylquinoxaline) (c-SPPQ) with side chain and main chain sulfonic acid groups was synthesized through post-sulfonation. Proton exchange membranes made from c-SPPQ exhibited good performance, including low methanol permeability, high methanol tolerance, and good mechanical properties due to acid-base interaction of sulfonic acid and phenylquinoxaline groups. The superior conductivity and low methanol permeability of c-SPPQ make it a promising material for direct methanol fuel cells.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Akaljot Kaur, Gagandeep Kaur, Prit Pal Singh, Sandeep Kaushal
Summary: This article reviews the advancements in the field of supported bimetallic nanoparticles in direct methanol fuel cells, discussing the performance of BMNPs with varied structures, compositions, and morphologies on different support materials, and evaluating the pros and cons of various support materials.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
F. Altaf, S. Ahmed, D. Dastan, R. Batool, Z. U. Rehman, Z. Shi, M. U. Hameed, P. Bocchetta, K. Jacob
Summary: Methanol permeation is the main issue of Nafion membranes in direct methanol fuel cells. In this study, novel nanocomposite polymer membranes are prepared by integrating surface-modified sepiolite in PVDF-g-PS copolymer. The analysis shows that the prepared membranes exhibit high proton conductivity and low methanol permeability.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Amirsalar Bagherzadeh, Mahdi Tohidian, Yeganeh Mollamohammadi Sadafi, Amirsaeed Shamsabadi, Hesam Makki
Summary: Polyelectrolyte membranes (PEMs) containing chitosan and Nafion were prepared for DMFC application. The addition of Nafion increased the Tg and decreased the crystallinity of the chitosan matrix due to the interaction between -SO3H groups in Nafion and -NH2 groups in chitosan. The PEMs with higher Nafion loading weight exhibited higher proton conductivity and methanol permeability, and the membrane with 25 wt% Nafion showed comparable selectivity parameter to neat Nafion. A maximum power density of 39 mW cm(-2) was achieved for this membrane in DMFC performance test.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Carmelo Lo Vecchio, Alessandra Carbone, Irene Gatto, Vincenzo Baglio
Summary: This paper discusses the use of a commercial Fumasep((R)) FAA3-50 membrane as an anion exchange membrane (AEM) in alkaline direct methanol fuel cells (ADMFCs). The membrane is exchanged in chloride and hydroxide forms and its conductivity is measured in KOH solution and KOH/methanol mixture. AEM-DMFC tests are conducted and the results indicate that the Fumasep((R)) FAA3-50 membrane is a viable option for ADMFC application.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ghasem Bahlakeh, Mohammad Mahdi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Karl I. Jacob
Review
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Mehrnaz Namiri, Mohammad Kazemi Ashtiani, Omid Mashinchian, Mohammad Mahdi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Morteza Mahmoudi, Nasser Aghdami, Hossein Baharvand
JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
(2017)
Article
Polymer Science
Erfan Dashtimoghadam, Hamed Salimi-Kenari, Vahid Forooqi Motlaq, Mohammad Mandi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Hamid Mirzadeh, Kaizheng Zhu, Kenneth D. Knudsen, Bo Nystrom
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Sahar Ansari, Patricia Sarrion, Mohammad Mahdi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Tara Aghaloo, Benjamin M. Wu, Alireza Moshaverinia
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A
(2017)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Salime Bazban-Shotorbani, Mohammad Mahdi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Akbar Karkhaneh, Vahid Serpooshan, Karl I. Jacob, Alireza Moshaverinia, Morteza Mahmoudi
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nako Nakatsuka, Mohammad Mandi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Kevin M. Cheung, Thomas D. Young, Ghasem Bahlakeh, Alireza Moshaverinia, Paul S. Weiss, Anne M. Andrews
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatemeh S. Majedi, Mohammad Mahdi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Yoko Kidani, Timothy J. Thauland, Alireza Moshaverinia, Manish J. Butte, Steven J. Bensinger, Louis-S. Bouchard
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mohammad Mahdi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Fatemeh S. Majedi, Steven J. Bensinger, Benjamin M. Wu, Louis-S. Bouchard, Paul S. Weiss, Alireza Moshaverinia
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mohammad Mandi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Patricia Sarrion, Nako Nakatsuka, Thomas D. Young, Nika Taghdiri, Sahar Ansari, Tara Aghaloo, Song Li, Ali Khademhosseini, Paul S. Weiss, Alireza Moshaverinia
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Farahnaz Fahimipour, Erfan Dashtimoghadam, Mohammad Mandi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Jessica Vargas, Daryoosh Vashaee, Douglas C. Lobner, Tahereh S. Jafarzadeh Kashi, Behnam Ghasemzadeh, Lobat Tayebi
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatemeh S. Majedi, Mohammad Mandi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Timothy J. Thauland, Song Li, Louis-S. Bouchard, Manish J. Butte
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Atefeh Malek-Khatabi, Hamid Akbari Javar, Erfan Dashtimoghadam, Sahar Ansari, Mohammad Mahdi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Alireza Moshaverinia
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2020)
Article
Cell Biology
Mohammad Mahdi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Patricia Sarrion, Sevda Pouraghaei, Yee Chau, Sahar Ansari, Song Li, Tara Aghaloo, Alireza Moshaverinia
SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mohsen Shahrousvand, Fatemeh Ahmadi Tabar, Ehsan Shahrousvand, Amir Babaei, Mohammad Mahdi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Gity Mir Mohamad Sadeghi, Hafez Jafari, Ali Salimi
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Sahar Ansari, Chider Chen, Mohammad Mandi Hasani-Sadrabadi, Bo Yu, Homayoun H. Zadeh, Benjamin M. Wu, Alireza Moshaverinia
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2017)