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Development of Polymeric Membranes Based on Quaternized Polysulfones for AMFC Applications.


ABSTRACT: A series of quaternary ammonium-functionalized polysulfones were successfully synthesized using a chloromethylation two-step method. In particular, triethylammonium and trimethylammonium polysulfone derivatives with different functionalization degrees from 60% to 150% were investigated. NMR spectroscopic techniques were used to determine the degree of functionalization of the polymers. The possibility to predict the functionalization degree by a reaction tool based on a linear regression was highlighted. Anionic membranes with a good homogeneity of thickness were prepared using a doctor-blade casting method of functionalized polymers. The chemical-physical data showed that ion exchange capacity, water content, and wettability increase with the increase of functionalization degree. A higher wettability was found for membranes prepared by the trimethylamine (TMA) quaternary ammonium group. A degree of functionalization of 100% was chosen for an electrochemical test as the best compromise between chemical-physical properties and mechanical stability. From anionic conductivity measurement a better stability was found for the triethylamine (TEA)-based membrane due to a lower swelling effect. A power density of about 300 mW/cm2 for the TEA-based sample at 60 °C in a H2/O2 fuel cell was found.

SUBMITTER: Carbone A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7077470 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Development of Polymeric Membranes Based on Quaternized Polysulfones for AMFC Applications.

Carbone Alessandra A   Pedicini Rolando R   Gatto Irene I   Saccà Ada A   Patti Assunta A   Bella Giovanni G   Cordaro Massimiliano M  

Polymers 20200201 2


A series of quaternary ammonium-functionalized polysulfones were successfully synthesized using a chloromethylation two-step method. In particular, triethylammonium and trimethylammonium polysulfone derivatives with different functionalization degrees from 60% to 150% were investigated. NMR spectroscopic techniques were used to determine the degree of functionalization of the polymers. The possibility to predict the functionalization degree by a reaction tool based on a linear regression was hig  ...[more]

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