芳烯
膜
高分子化学
材料科学
共聚物
苯乙烯
直接甲醇燃料电池
异丁烯
热稳定性
乙醚
Nafion公司
质子交换膜燃料电池
化学工程
聚合物
化学
有机化学
复合材料
烷基
电化学
物理化学
芳基
工程类
阳极
生物化学
电极
作者
Gilberto Ramos‐Rivera,David Suleiman
摘要
Abstract In this study, two series of poly(arylene ether sulfone)s (PAES) with hydrophobic blocks made of 4,4′‐dihydroxyphenyl (BP) and 2,2‐bis(4‐hydroxyphenyl) propane (BPA) were synthesized. The copolymers were prepared by a coupling reaction between decafluorobiphenyl (DFBP) end‐capped nonsulfonated block (PAES A or B) and sulfonated block (SPAES B). The reactive behavior of DFBP facilitates the low‐temperature coupling reaction (below 105°C). The final copolymers were blended at distinct weight percent ratios (0, 20, 30, and 40) with poly(styrene‐b‐isobutylene‐b‐styrene) (SIBS) at a sulfonation level of 88% to obtain strong and flexible membranes. Morphological, thermal stability, and conduction properties of the resulting membranes were measured and reported here. Results suggest that phase segregation between hydrophobic and hydrophilic domains occurs below 1 meq. g −1 ion exchange capacity. These membranes have low water absorption and high thermal stability. Incorporating SIBS 88 into the blend added elastomeric behavior enhancing transport properties and additional ionic domains, achieving proton conductivities of 0.21 S cm −1 for BPA‐based membranes at 50°C (40% SIBS 88). The selectivity of the studied membranes surpasses Nafion® 117, making them strong candidates for proton exchange membranes in direct methanol fuel cell applications.
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