SPPSU-based hybrid proton conducting polymeric electrolytes for intermediate temperature PEMFCs

Silvia Licoccia; M. Luisa Di Vona; Alessandra D'Epifanio; Zakarya Ahmed; Serafina Bellitto; Debora Marani; Barbara Mecheri; Catia de Bonis; Marcella Trombetta; Enrico Traversa

doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.01.071

SPPSU-based hybrid proton conducting polymeric electrolytes for intermediate temperature PEMFCs

Silvia Licoccia^*, M. Luisa Di Vona, Alessandra D'Epifanio, Zakarya Ahmed, Serafina Bellitto, Debora Marani, Barbara Mecheri, Catia de Bonis, Marcella Trombetta, Enrico Traversa

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Abstract

Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) was reacted with SiCl₄ to afford silylated telechelic polymers having different inorganic content, which were sulfonated to different degrees (0.05 ≤ DS ≤ 2) using H₂SO₄ or ClSO₃Si(CH₃)₃. A class II organic-inorganic hybrid polymer was then synthesized via cross-linking through Si-O-Si bonds generated by non-hydrolytic sol-gel reactions. The physicochemical properties of the hybrid were suitable for the preparation of self-standing, flexible and homogeneous membranes which were characterized ATR/FTIR spectroscopy demonstrating the formation of covalent bonds between the organic and inorganic components and the absence of dispersed inorganic silicon. The electrochemical performance was analyzed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy which showed adequately high conductivity values to make the hybrid polymer a suitable candidate for application as electrolyte in PEMFCs operating at T > 100 °C.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	79-83
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Power Sources
Volume	167
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.01.071
State	Published - May 1 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Electrical properties
Fuel cells
Membranes
Nanocomposites
Sol-gel processes

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Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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