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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-013-1331-8

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Polysulfone and zirconia composite separators for alkaline water electrolysis

  • Li XU , 1,2 ,
  • Wei LI 1,2 ,
  • Yan YOU 1,2 ,
  • Shaoxing ZHANG 3 ,
  • Yingchun ZHAO 3
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  • 1. School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 2. Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 3. Research and Development Dept, Tianjin Mainland Hydrogen Equipment Co. Ltd., Tianjin 301609, China

Received date: 27 Dec 2012

Accepted date: 26 Mar 2013

Published date: 05 Jun 2013

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2014 Higher Education Press and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
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Abstract

The novel composite separators composed of polysulfone and zirconia were prepared by phase inversion precipitation technique. This technique allows pre-evaporation time and extraction temperature to be varied in order to obtain optimal performances of the separators. In order to evaluate practical applicability of those composite separators, a small-scale electrolysis experimental apparatus was used to investigate the changes of cell voltage, gas purity and separator stability. The results revealed a decreased cell voltage compared to the conventional asbestos separators, and the gas purity and separator stability met the requirements for industrial use.

Key words： phase inversion; separator; alkaline water electrolysis; mechanical and chemical stability

Cite this article

Li XU , Wei LI , Yan YOU , Shaoxing ZHANG , Yingchun ZHAO . Polysulfone and zirconia composite separators for alkaline water electrolysis[J]. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 2013 , 7(2) : 154 -161 . DOI: 10.1007/s11705-013-1331-8

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