Research Article

Impact of SiO2 Modification on the Performance of Nafion Composite Membrane

Table 2

Water uptake and volume swelling ratio of Nafion membrane and Nafion/SiO2 composite membranes.

SampleWater uptakeVolume swelling

Nafion18.62%26.37%
Nafion/SiO230°C28.21%31.26%
Nafion/SiO23°C-324.79%25.52%
Nafion/SiO23°C-529.23%24.45%