Main‐Chain Ion‐Pair Polybenzimidazole Membranes Enabling Reduced‐Temperature HT‐PEMFC Operation (Down to 120°C) (Adv. Energy Mater. 23/2026)

Advanced Energy Materials 2026

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Authors: Huina Lin, Brian C. Benicewicz
DOI: 10.1002/aenm.70998
Cited by: 1

Abstract

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Embedding imidazolium–biphosphate ion-pair motifs directly within the polybenzimidazole backbone locks in phosphoric acid and maintains interconnected proton-conduction channels. Cooperative ion-pair and hydrogen-bond networks reduce phosphate mobility and mitigate acid loss while sustaining high conductivity. The resulting membrane supports robust HT-PEMFC durability across wide operating conditions, including efficient operation at reduced temperatures (to 120 °C). More in article number e70811, Huina Lin and Brian C. Benicewicz.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Fuel Cells and Related Materials Advanced battery technologies research Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Energy Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
16
Issue
23
Publication date
1 June 2026
Language
EN