Borate-Deficient Decavanadoborate Additives Boost Nafion Membrane Performance: Enhanced Proton Conductivity and Power Density in Humidified PEMFCs

Key Points

• The research aims to explore how borate-deficient decavanadoborate additives enhance Nafion membrane performance.
• Evaluated the effects of decavanadoborate additives on Nafion membranes
• Conducted experiments to measure proton conductivity
• Assessed power density in humidified proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs)
• Nafion membranes with decavanadoborate showed increased proton conductivity compared to standard Nafion
• Power density improvements were observed in humidified conditions
• Defect engineering in membranes significantly contributed to performance enhancements