Effect of Glutaraldehyde Concentration Variation toward Properties and Performance of Composite Membrane (Chi-Mmt) for DMFC Application

Sudir Umar, Dian Permana, Lukman Atmaja

Abstract


Membrane CS/MMT-GA were synthesized by inversion phase method. In this study, CS as matrix, MMT as filler and GA as cross linking agent. CS-GA-MMT showed high performance as good candidate for DMFC. The best composition was obtained to CS/MMT-GA2 with highest proton conductivity and lower methanol permeability.

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Chitosan, DMFC, Glutaraldehyde, MMT

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12962/j23546026.y2015i1.1161

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