Novel Nanocomposite Electrolytes for Sustainable Fuel Cells

¹ Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India
² Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
³ Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura, India
⁴ Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, India
⁵ Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India
⁶ G D Goenka University, Haryana, India
⁷ K R Mangalam University, Gurgaon, India

^* Corresponding author: soosan.chhabra@lpu.co.in

Abstract

An investigation has been conducted to determine whether or not novel nanocomposite electrolytes have the potential to improve the efficiency and longevity of fuel cell technology. In this investigation, nanocomposite electrolytes were manufactured by using a methodical methodology. The nanoparticles were included into polymer matrices in order to enhance the ion conductivity and mechanical strength of the electrolytes developed. The composition of nanocomposite electrolytes was improved by altering the amount of nanoparticles and polymers that were present. When compared to traditional electrolytes, the introduction of nanoparticles resulted in considerable improvements in the characteristics of the material. These enhancements included a 15% increase in ion conductivity and a 10% increase in mechanical strength. Fuel cell devices that make use of nanocomposite electrolytes have showed improved performance, with a 10% increase in power density and a 15% gain in efficiency when compared to fuel cell devices that make use of traditional electrolytes. In addition, the environmental impact assessment found that the use of nanocomposite electrolytes resulted in a two percent drop in the amount of energy used, a fifteen percent reduction in the amount of waste generated, and a twenty-five percent reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide emissions. As a result of these discoveries, the potential ofnanocomposite electrolytes to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of fuel cell technology has been brought to light. This opens the door for the creation of next-generation fuel cells that have increased performance and decreased their effect on the environment.