Synthesis of hydrocarbon ionomers for fuel cell and electrolyser membranes

通过水电解产生的绿色氢气作为重型电动汽车的无碳能源载体正变得越来越重要。这个由EPSRC和Johnson Matthee资助的为期4年的iCASE学生项目旨在发现用于质子交换膜(PEM)燃料电池和电解槽的新型离子导电聚合物(离聚体)。[1]该项目将在聚合物材料和膜技术领域提供出色的培训。它包括有机和聚合物的合成，新材料的分析(使用核磁共振、IR、UV光谱、质谱分析、GPC、热分析(DSC、TGA))以及通过流变学和张力计对聚合物材料的物理评估。该项目将涉及与位于牛津郡南部的Johnson Matthee技术中心的离子传导膜小组的密切合作，在那里，这位博士生将评估新型膜的离子导电性、机械性能和电化学性能

Green hydrogen generated through water electrolysis is growing in importance as a carbon free energy carrier for heavy duty electric vehicles. This 4-year ICASE studentship funded by EPSRC and Johnson Matthey targets the discovery of novel ion conducting polymers (ionomers) for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells and electrolysers.[1] The project will provide excellent training in the field of polymeric materials and membrane technologies. It involves organic and polymer synthesis, analysis of the new materials (using NMR, IR, UV spectroscopies, mass spectrometry, GPC, thermal analysis (DSC, TGA) in addition to physical assessment of the polymeric materials via rheology and tensiometry. The project will involve close collaboration with the Ion Conducting Membrane Group at Johnson Matthey's Technology Centre based in South Oxfordshire where the Ph.D. student will evaluate novel membranes for ion conductivity, mechanical properties, and electrochemical performance