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Maiti TK, Singh J, Majhi J, Ahuja A, Maiti S, Dixit P, Bhushan S, Bandyopadhyay A, Chattopadhyay S. Advances in polybenzimidazole based membranes for fuel cell applications that overcome Nafion membranes constraints. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Compañ V, Escorihuela J, Olvera J, García-Bernabé A, Andrio A. Influence of the anion on diffusivity and mobility of ionic liquids composite polybenzimidazol membranes. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Escorihuela J, García-Bernabé A, Compañ V. A Deep Insight into Different Acidic Additives as Doping Agents for Enhancing Proton Conductivity on Polybenzimidazole Membranes. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1374. [PMID: 32570990 PMCID: PMC7361977 DOI: 10.3390/polym12061374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The use of phosphoric acid doped polybenzimidazole (PBI) membranes for fuel cell applications has been extensively studied in the past decades. In this article, we present a systematic study of the physicochemical properties and proton conductivity of PBI membranes doped with the commonly used phosphoric acid at different concentrations (0.1, 1, and 14 M), and with other alternative acids such as phytic acid (0.075 M) and phosphotungstic acid (HPW, 0.1 M). The use of these three acids was reflected in the formation of channels in the polymeric network as observed by cross-section SEM images. The acid doping enhanced proton conductivity of PBI membranes and, after doping, these conducting materials maintained their mechanical properties and thermal stability for their application as proton exchange membrane fuel cells, capable of operating at intermediate or high temperatures. Under doping with similar acidic concentrations, membranes with phytic acid displayed a superior conducting behavior when compared to doping with phosphoric acid or phosphotungstic acid.
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- Jorge Escorihuela
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universitat de València, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Termodinámica Aplicada, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Industrial, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain;
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- Departamento de Termodinámica Aplicada, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Industrial, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain;
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Gandhimathi S, Krishnan H, Paradesi D. New series of organic–inorganic polymer nanocomposite membranes for fuel cell applications. HIGH PERFORM POLYM 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/0954008319860886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Flexible organic–inorganic polymer nanocomposite membranes with uniformly distributed metal oxide nanoparticles were prepared using sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) as a base material and praseodymium oxide (PSO) as an inorganic additive. The degree of sulfonation of SPEEK was determined by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis and found to be 60%. The characteristic properties of the polymer nanocomposite membranes were examined by thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, ion exchange capacity, water uptake ability, and proton conductivity. The incorporation of metal oxide into the polymer matrix was confirmed by scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses. The nanocomposite membrane exhibits good thermal stability when compared to that of the pristine membrane and SPEEK with 10 wt% of PSO loading was found to be stable up to 450°C. The assessment of polymer electrolyte membrane is accomplished by fabricating membrane electrode assemblies of pure SPEEK and SP-PSO-10 membranes and the latter produced maximum peak power density of 622 mW cm−2. The constructed SPEEK/PSO nanocomposite membranes offered superior physicochemical properties while applying these materials in an H2-O2 fuel cell.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Nanocomposite Based on Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles and Sulfonated Poly(ether ether ketone) Membranes: Synthesis and Characterization. MATERIALS 2017; 10:ma10030258. [PMID: 28772619 PMCID: PMC5503356 DOI: 10.3390/ma10030258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2016] [Revised: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles, capped by 3-mercapto propane sulfonate (Au-3MPS), were synthesized inside a swollen sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) membrane (sPEEK). The formation of the Au-3MPS nanoparticles in the swollen sPEEK membrane was observed by spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The nanocomposite containing the gold nanoparticles grown in the sPEEK membrane, showed the plasmon resonance λmax at about 520 nm, which remained stable over a testing period of three months. The size distribution of the nanoparticles was assessed, and the sPEEK membrane roughness, both before and after the synthesis of nanoparticles, was studied by AFM. The XPS measurements confirm Au-3MPS formation in the sPEEK membrane. Moreover, AFM experiments recorded in fluid allowed the production of images of the Au-3MPS@sPEEK composite in water at different pH levels, achieving a better understanding of the membrane behavior in a water environment; the dynamic hydration process of the Au-3MPS@sPEEK membrane was investigated. These preliminary results suggest that the newly developed nanocomposite membranes could be promising materials for fuel cell applications.
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Chen XY, Razzaz Z, Kaliaguine S, Rodrigue D. Mixed matrix membranes based on silica nanoparticles and microcellular polymers for CO2/CH4 separation. J CELL PLAST 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0021955x16681453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mixed matrix membranes made from silica nanoparticles and microcellular polymers were prepared from Matrimid® 5218 combined with tetramethoxysilane, tetraethoxysilane, and tetrapropoxysilane via the sol–gel method. The nanoparticles were prepared in situ during membrane casting yielding a homogeneous distribution inside a foamed polyimide structure. Mixed matrix membranes with SiO2 contents up to 16% wt. were treated at 60℃, 100℃, 150℃, and 200℃. Thermal gravimetric analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyses were performed providing information on chemical composition and thermal stability, while the porous structure (average cell diameter and cell density) was studied by scanning electron micrograph. Also, dynamic mechanical analysis was used to determine the glass transition temperature (Tg) and elastic modulus. Finally, the gas transport properties were studied in terms of treatment temperature, feed pressure, SiO2 loading, and testing temperature. CO2 permeability was found to increase by a factor of 3–4 at 3% SiO2 content using tetraethoxysilane in Matrimid, while ideal selectivity for CO2/CH4 separation was constant. Finally, the plasticization effect was practically eliminated by the introduction of SiO2 nanoparticles.
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- Xiao Yuan Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
- Centre National en Électrochimie et en Technologies Environnementales, Collège de Shawinigan, Shawinigan, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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Zhang J, Lu S, Zhu H, Chen K, Xiang Y, Liu J, Forsyth M, Jiang SP. Amino-functionalized mesoporous silica based polyethersulfone–polyvinylpyrrolidone composite membranes for elevated temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra15093d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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It is important to find alternative membranes to the state-of-the-art polybenzimidazole based high temperature proton exchange membranes with high proton conductivity at elevated temperature but with simple synthesis procedures.
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- Jin Zhang
- Fuels and Energy Technology Institute & Department of Chemical Engineering
- Curtin University
- Perth
- Australia
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices
- School of Space and Environment
- Beihang University
- Beijing 100191
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Frontier Materials
- Deakin University
- Geelong
- Australia
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- Fuels and Energy Technology Institute & Department of Chemical Engineering
- Curtin University
- Perth
- Australia
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices
- School of Space and Environment
- Beihang University
- Beijing 100191
- P. R. China
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- Fuels and Energy Technology Institute & Department of Chemical Engineering
- Curtin University
- Perth
- Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials
- Deakin University
- Geelong
- Australia
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- Fuels and Energy Technology Institute & Department of Chemical Engineering
- Curtin University
- Perth
- Australia
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Kim DJ, Jo MJ, Nam SY. A review of polymer–nanocomposite electrolyte membranes for fuel cell application. J IND ENG CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2014.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 333] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Liu X, Meng X, Wu J, Huo J, Cui L, Zhou Q. Microstructure and properties of novel SPEEK/PVDF-g-PSSA blends for proton exchange membrane with improved compatibility. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra11894h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Design and fabrication of a novel series of high performance SPEEK/PVDF-g-PSSA blend membranes with improved compatibility via grafting method.
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- Xu Liu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- China University of Petroleum-Beijing
- Beijing 102249
- China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- China University of Petroleum-Beijing
- Beijing 102249
- China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities
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- School of Chemistry and Environment
- Beihang University
- Beijing 100191
- China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- China University of Petroleum-Beijing
- Beijing 102249
- China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- China University of Petroleum-Beijing
- Beijing 102249
- China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- China University of Petroleum-Beijing
- Beijing 102249
- China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities
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Mecheri B, Felice V, D'Epifanio A, Tavares AC, Licoccia S. Composite Polymer Electrolytes for Fuel Cell Applications: Filler-Induced Effect on Water Sorption and Transport Properties. Chemphyschem 2013; 14:3814-21. [DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201300637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2013] [Revised: 09/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Mishra AK, Bose S, Kuila T, Kim NH, Lee JH. Silicate-based polymer-nanocomposite membranes for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. Prog Polym Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2011.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zhang H, Shen PK. Advances in the high performance polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells. Chem Soc Rev 2012; 41:2382-94. [DOI: 10.1039/c2cs15269j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 281] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Khan MB, Ahmed M, Khan MA, Alam SS, Khan MAH. Preparation of poly(ethylene terephthalate)-based proton-exchange membranes through the ultraviolet-induced graft copolymerization of allyl methacrylate for applications in fuel cells. J Appl Polym Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/app.33779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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