Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
177826 Dyes and Pigments 2009 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

The spectral response of three dyes, in both pH and methanol in strongly acidic environments as examples of the inner media of a proton exchange membrane such as Nafion, was investigated. Picric acid responded predominantly to pH while C.I. Acid Orange 5 and C.I. Basic Green 4 each gave a combined response to both pH and methanol concentration. The spectroscopic results obtained show the feasibility of using a single dye for measuring pH without significant interference from methanol; the simultaneous determination of pH and methanol concentration using a binary combination of dyes is also feasible. These characteristics of the dyes allow their use as primary transducers for a fuel concentration sensor in a direct methanol fuel cell.

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