SPEEK/PPSU-based organic-inorganic membranes: proton conducting electrolytes in anhydrous and wet environments

M. Luisa Di Vona; Alessandra D'Epifanio; Debora Marani; Marcella Trombetta; Enrico Traversa; Silvia Licoccia

doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2005.12.003

SPEEK/PPSU-based organic-inorganic membranes: proton conducting electrolytes in anhydrous and wet environments

M. Luisa Di Vona^*, Alessandra D'Epifanio, Debora Marani, Marcella Trombetta, Enrico Traversa, Silvia Licoccia

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A telechelic organic-inorganic polymer (SiPPSU) where -SiPh(OH)₂ groups are covalently linked to the polymeric chain of polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) was prepared and characterized. The polymer was sulfonated up to a degree of sulfonation (DS) equal to 2 (SiSPPSU), then used to prepare blends with sulfonated polyetheretherketone (SPEEK) having DS = 0.9 in 5 and 10 wt.% concentration. The synthesized polymers and the blends were characterized by ATR/FT-IR spectroscopy. Membranes were prepared with these materials and their proton conductivity was measured using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The formation of the blends substantially altered the physicochemical characteristics of SPEEK: the membrane prepared with the blend at the concentration of 5 wt.% exhibited high and stable conductivity values at 120 °C: both when dry (σ = 6.1 × 10^-3 S/cm) and wet conditions (σ = 6.4 × 10^-2 S/cm for a 50% water uptake), hence, being suitable for application as electrolyte in intermediate temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	186-191
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Membrane Science
Volume	279
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2005.12.003
State	Published - Aug 1 2006

Keywords

Blend
Organic-inorganic telechelic polymer
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU)
Proton exchange membrane

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Filtration and Separation
Polymers and Plastics

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SPEEK/PPSU-based organic-inorganic membranes : proton conducting electrolytes in anhydrous and wet environments. / Di Vona, M. Luisa; D'Epifanio, Alessandra; Marani, Debora; Trombetta, Marcella; Traversa, Enrico; Licoccia, Silvia.

In: Journal of Membrane Science, Vol. 279, No. 1-2, 01.08.2006, p. 186-191.

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