Development of electrode and membrane materials for PEM fuel cell

One of the recent developments in modern technologies is the increasing use of Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs). Out of the many fuel cells in the market, the most common one is Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC).; The purpose of this thesis is to synthesize and apply a non-metallic catalyst with similar electroactivity for fuel cell applications. Moreover, for the efficient loading of such a catalyst on the electrode, a novel self-assembly technique is done with the help of a conducting polymer and the electro catalytic activities of the catalyst combined with the conducting polymer are studied.; Also, a considerable research is done in the field of the membranes used in fuel cell between the two electrodes to provide a path to electrons produced. Fuel cell efficiency can be increased on a large scale with the use of a membrane that has high efficiency to conduct electrons as well as protons. Polyphosphazenes and their derivatives have shown enough stability to be considered as prime synthesis material in the manufacture of the membranes for fuel cell. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)...