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Table 3 Comparison of ethanol permeability, ionic conductivity, and selectivity factor for the PVA-based membrane in passive DEFC

From: Influence of Graphene Oxide on the Ethanol Permeability and Ionic Conductivity of QPVA-Based Membrane in Passive Alkaline Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells

Membrane

Types of membrane

Ethanol permeability, cm2 S−1

Ionic conductivity, S cm−1

Selectivity, S s cm−3

Power density, mW cm−2

Reference

Nafion®117

PEM

1.33

[5]

PVA/TiO2

AEM

2.81 × 10−7

0.048

17.08 × 104

8.00

[14]

PVA/HPW/DTPA

PEM

2.39 × 10−7

0.0053

2.21 × 104

[50]

PVA/GO

PEM

1.75 × 10−7

0.009

5.59 × 104

5.84

[64]

PVA/HAP

AEM

0.044

10.74

[65]

QPVA

AEM

8.703 × 10−7

0.0073

0.83 × 104

5.88

This study

QPVA/GO (30 °C)

AEM

1.48 × 10−7

0.017

11.48 × 104

9.1

This study

QPVA/GO (60 °C)

AEM

3.65 × 10−7

0.0624

17.09 × 104

11.4

This study

Nafion®117/KOH

AEM

1.15 × 10−6

0.089

7.69 × 104

7.68

This study

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