Proton exchange membranes modified with sulfonated silica nanoparticles for direct methanol fuel cells
Proton exchange membranes modified with sulfonated silica nanoparticles for direct methanol fuel cells
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DOI:
10.1016/j.memsci.2007.03.007
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发表时间:
2007-06
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9.5
通讯作者:
Yu-Huei Su;Ying‐Ling Liu;Yi-Ming Sun;J. Lai;Da-ming Wang;Yan Gao;Baijun Liu;M. Guiver
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Yu-Huei Su;Ying‐Ling Liu;Yi-Ming Sun;J. Lai;Da-ming Wang;Yan Gao;Baijun Liu;M. Guiver
Nanocomposite proton exchange membranes were prepared from sulfonated poly(phthalazinone ether ketone) (sPPEK) and various amounts of sulfonated silica nanoparticles (silica-SO3H). The use of silica-SO3H compensates for the decrease in ion exchange capacity of membranes observed when non-sulfonated nano-fillers are utilized. The strong –SO3H/–SO3H interaction between sPPEK chains and silica-SO3H particles leads to ionic cross-linking in the membrane structure, which increases both the thermal stability and methanol resistance of the membranes. The membrane with 7.5 phr of silica-SO3H (phr=g of silica-SO3H/100g of sPPEK in membranes) exhibits low methanol crossover, high bound-water content, and a proton conductivity of 3.6 fold increase to that of the pristine sPPEK membrane.