Alkaline direct liquid fuel cells (ADLFCs) employing anion-exchange membranes as a fuel barrier have attracted significant attention as promising alternative energy sources. ADLFCs are allowed to use more abundant anode catalysts which are cheaper than the catalyst used in that using hydrogen fuel. In this work, novel pore-filled anion-exchange membranes (PFAEMs) were successfully fabricated by combining a highly porous poly(tetrafluoroethylene) film and cationic polyelectrolytes with structurally stable anion-exchange sites. The results of the membrane characterizations revealed that the optimization in the crosslinking degree and hydrophilicity of membranes should be considered for the successful application of the PFAEMs to ADLFCs. (KETEP)(20153030031720) and (MOTIE) (No. 10047796).

• 김도형(상명대학교 환경공학과, Department of Environmental Engineering, Sangmyung University) | Do-Hyeong Kim
• 박진수(상명대학교 환경공학과, Department of Environmental Engineering, Sangmyung University) | Jin-Soo Park
• 강문성(상명대학교 환경공학과, Department of Environmental Engineering, Sangmyung University) | Moon-Sung Kang