Research Article

Performance of a 1 kW Class Nafion-PTFE Composite Membrane Fuel Cell Stack

Table 2

Comparison of the properties of the composite membrane with Nafion 112 membranes.

S. NoPropertyComposite membraneNafion 112

1Thickness28 5  m50  m
2Water uptake1630
3Thermal stability >300°C<300°C*
4Youngs modulas (Mpa)241117.7
5Ionomer content (mg cm2)29

*[22]