Study on diffusion processes of water and proton in PEM using molecular dynamics simulation

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Abstract

In this paper a molecular dynamics calculation model for the Nafion 117 membrane is constructed by Materials Studio (MS) software platform to study its micro-structure and transport properties. Based on the calculation model, cell structures of different water content of Nafion 117 membrane are obtained and the predicted density values of simulated cell are in good agreement with experimental data. Meanwhile, the diffusion processes of water molecules and hydrogen ions in the membrane are studied, respectively. The predicted diffusion coefficients of both water molecules and hydrogen ions increase with the water content, which agrees well with the variation trend of experimental data. The reasons for the deviation between numerical results and the experiment values in literature are analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhysical and Numerical Simulation of Material Processing VI
EditorsJitai Niu, Jitai Niu, Guangtao Zhou, Guangtao Zhou
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages1266-1272
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783037853061
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event6th International Conference on Physical and Numerical Simulation of Materials Processing, ICPNS2010 - Guilin, China
Duration: 16 Nov 201019 Nov 2010

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume704-705
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Physical and Numerical Simulation of Materials Processing, ICPNS2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuilin
Period16/11/1019/11/10

Keywords

  • Diffusion coefficients
  • Materials studio
  • Molecular dynamics simulation
  • Nafion 117

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