High performance solid polymer electrolyte membranes prepared from polyether ether ketone composites

G. M. Wu, I. C. Hsu, S. J. Lin

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Abstract

High performance solid polymer electrolyte membranes (SPEM) were prepared from polyether ether ketone (PEEK) with high mechanical strength and thermal stability. The sulfonation reaction improved membrane hydrophilicity and water absorbility, and thus increased ionic conductivity for the applications in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC). The ionic conductivity has been increased from 10-4 to 10-2 S cm-1 while the sulfonation time was increased from 72 to 168 h. The effects of nano-SiO2 composites were devoted to improved thermal and mechanical properties, and methanol permeability. The methanol permeability was decreased from 4.11x10 7 to 3.13x10-7 cm2 s-1. In addition, the ionic conductivity could be further improved by supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) treatment under the conditions of 20 MPa at 40d̀C for 30 min.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanotechnology 2010
Subtitle of host publicationBio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Pages817-820
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2010
EventNanotechnology 2010: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010 - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: 21 06 201024 06 2010

Publication series

NameNanotechnology 2010: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Volume3

Conference

ConferenceNanotechnology 2010: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period21/06/1024/06/10

Keywords

  • Ionic conductivity
  • PEEK
  • Solid polymer electrolyte membrane

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