Functionalized ORMOSIL-based hybrid membranes for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Silvia Licoccia; Alessandra D'Epifanio; M. Luisa Di Vona; Zakarya Ahhmed; Serafina Belitto; Debora Marani; Cadia D'Ottavi; Emiliano Moroni; Marcella Trombetta; Enrico Traversa

Functionalized ORMOSIL-based hybrid membranes for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Silvia Licoccia^*, Alessandra D'Epifanio, M. Luisa Di Vona, Zakarya Ahhmed, Serafina Belitto, Debora Marani, Cadia D'Ottavi, Emiliano Moroni, Marcella Trombetta, Enrico Traversa

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Abstract

Sulfonated poly ether ether ketone (SPEEK) with a high degree of sulfonation (DS = 0.9) was mixed with a modified silane bearing a sulfonic acid function (sulfonated diphenylsilanediole, SDPDO). Homogeneous composite membranes with several SPEEK:SDPDO ratios, were obtained. The addition of the ormosil significantly improved the water uptake and solubility properties of pure SPEEK. The structural and electrochemical characteristics of the composite membranes were investigated by means of thermogravimetric analysis (TG), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The conductivity values of the composites SPEEK/SDPDO demonstrated that they possess good proton transport characteristics, thus being suitable for application in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells operating at intermediate temperature.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	61-66
Number of pages	6
Journal	Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume	885
State	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	2005 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States Duration: Nov 28 2005 → Dec 1 2005

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Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering
General Materials Science

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Functionalized ORMOSIL-based hybrid membranes for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

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