An all-aromatic polypyridine: Monomer and polymer synthesis; Film formation and crosslinking; A candidate fuel cell membrane

Autor: Doetze Jakob Sikkema, Ger Jan Kemperman, Ron M. Versteegen, Jos B.M. Rewinkel, Menno Koeman, Ben Boere, Ferry Brands, Maarten J. Pouderoijen, Henk M. Janssen
Přispěvatelé: Processing and Performance, Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Power Sources, 379, 234-239. Elsevier
ISSN: 0378-7753
Popis: 2,6-di (3-pyridyl)phenol and the title polymer are synthesized at 1 kg scale. Polymer is processed and crosslinked without the introduction of non-aromatic moieties after shaping into membranes. Attractive proton conduction, at high temperature (140–180 °C: 300 mS cm−1) and at room temperature (60 mS cm−1) are recorded in the dry state (higher numbers at modest humidity) and excellent retention of properties after challenge by humidity (in contrast with state-of-the-art PBI membranes). Functional fuel cells are made and tested. In prolonged use the membrane is plasticized and this seems attributable to curing reversal at the hydrogen electrode. For high temperature fuel cell use, another curing scheme (again without the introduction of aliphatic character) must be found.
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