TY - BOOK Y1 - 2020/// SN - 9780128184851; 9780128184868 PB - Elsevier UR - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85122727860&doi=10.1016%2fB978-0-12-818485-1.00015-0&partnerID=40&md5=9a0fd8d016db2b8b0e83780a66ce00ea A1 - Junoh, H. A1 - Jaafar, J. A1 - Nordin, N.A.H.M. A1 - Ismail, A.F. A1 - Othman, M.H.D. A1 - Rahman, M.A. A1 - Aziz, F. A1 - Yusof, N. EP - 363 AV - none N1 - cited By 6 N2 - In this chapter, we summarize some important parameters regarding the proton exchange membrane (PEM) in a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) system. The PEM mainly consists of a solid polymer that can be either natural or synthetic. Synthetic polymers are much easier to handle due to their natural, man-made production. The purpose is to present the type of membrane structure that is commonly governed in DMFC applications. Other than that, membrane fabrication methods, membrane characterization, and separation mechanisms that occur inside the polymer matrix are disclosed in this chapter. The potential applications of DMFC in various field is also explored. Therefore, by analyzing all of the above concerns, it was assumed that the understanding of DMFC systems could be further clarified, which is not only restricted to dense membranes, but also to porous membranes. © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ID - scholars13572 TI - Synthetic polymer-based membranes for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) applications SP - 337 ER -