In present research work, anion exchange membranes based on quaternized polysulfone with ammonium cation moieties (QAPSF) were prepared by chloromethylation, amination and alkalization. The chloromethylated polysulfone were characterized by 1HNMR spectroscopy and functionalization degree was determined according to peak area integration. Ion transport properties (ionic conductivity, ion exchang...

PVDF-based membranes with low-fouling and high permeability properties were developed by blending poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) (PMEA), a polymer, via non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS). Since PMEA suppresses protein adsorption is insoluble in water, the homopolymer was used as an additive. Consequently, transparent dope solutions containing 15 wt% PVDF...

The applicability of ion exchange membranes is mainly defined by their permselectivity towards specific ions. For instance, the needed selectivity can be sought by modifying some of the components required for the preparation of such membranes. In this study, a new class of materials -trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium based ionic liquids (ILs) were used to modify the properties of ion exchange me...

In this research thin film heterogeneous cation exchange membrane was prepared by interfacial polymerization of polyacrylic acid-co-iron nickel oxide nanoparticle son PVC based substrate. Spectra analysis confirmed graft polymerization conclusively. The SEM images showed that polymerized layer covers the membranes by simple gel network entanglement. Results exhibited that membrane water content...

Fuel cells hold great promise for wide applications in portable, residential, and large-scale power supplies. For low temperature fuel cells, such as the proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), proton-exchange membranes (PEMs) are a key component determining the fuel cells performance. PEMs with high proton conductivity under anhydrous conditions can...

Mass transport properties were investigated by means of the chronoamperometry method for a series of sulfonated poly~arylene ether sulfone! ~SPES! membranes and sulfonated polysulfide sulfone ~SPSS! polymers of various ion exchange capacities ~IEC! at a Pt ~microelectrode!/proton exchange membrane ~PEM! interface. The temperature and pressure dependence of oxygen transport parameters show simil...

Abstract Micropatterns applied to proton exchange membranes can improve the performance of polymer electrolyte fuel cells; however, mechanism underlying this improvement is yet be clarified. In study, a patterned membrane electrode assembly (MEA) was compared with flat one using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and distribution relaxation time analysis. The micropattern positively affects...

the nafion 117 membrane was doped with sio2 particles by sol-gel reaction. the reaction conditions to minimize leaching were investigated by using full factorial design of experiment. the results from the full factorial analysis indicated that the lowest amount of leaching takes place at 60oc without addition of acid and swelling of membranes prior to the reaction. the membranes, prepared at op...