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Characterization of SPAES Composite Membrane Using Silane Based Inorganics

실란계 복합화 무기물을 이용한 SPAES 복합막의 특성평가

  • Woo, Chang Hwa (Division of Science and Engineering, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kim, Deuk Ju (Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Engineering Research Institute, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Nam, Sang Yong (Division of Science and Engineering, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 우창화 (경상대학교 나노신소재공학부) ;
  • 김득주 (경상대학교 나노신소재융합공학과) ;
  • 남상용 (경상대학교 나노신소재공학부)
  • Received : 2015.10.26
  • Accepted : 2015.10.27
  • Published : 2015.10.31
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Abstract

In this study, we synthesize novel silane based inorganics for preparation of the polymer electrolyte membrane with high proton conductivity under high temperature condition and developed membranes are characterized. SPAES, hydrocarbon based polymer are synthesized and used as main polymeric material. We used sol-gel method to prepare inorganic material with high performance using silica, phosphate and zirconium. Three types of inorganics were prepared by control of the mole ration of each component. As a result of EDX analysis, the inorganic materials are well dispersed in the polymer membrane. The water uptake of the composite membrane is increased by introduction of the hydrophilic inorganic material in the membrane. When the content of the zirconium in the membrane is increased, the proton conductivity of the composite membrane shows the higher value than pure SPAES membrane at the high temperature. And the silica based inorganics effect to increase the proton conductivity under low temperature condition.

본 연구에서는 고온에서 우수한 전도성을 가지는 전해질막의 개발을 위하여 신규한 실란계 무기물을 합성하였으며, 이를 이용하여 제조된 분리막의 특성평가가 진행되었다. 탄화수소계열 고분자인 SPAES를 합성하여 고분자 물질로 사용하였으며, 높은 이온전도성을 가지는 무기물의 제조를 위하여 silica, phosphate, zironium계 물질을 졸겔법을 이용하여 복합화 시켰다. 각 조성의 몰비를 조절하여 세 가지 종류의 무기물을 제조하였으며 조성에 따른 물성변화를 관찰하였다. EDX 분석결과 제조된 무기물은 고분자 분리막 내에 고르게 분산이 되는 것을 확인하였다. 친수성을 가지는 무기물의 도입을 통하여 분리막 내에 이온을 전달할 수 있는 수분채널이 형성되어 함수율이 증가가 됨을 확인하였다. 또한 zirconium계 무기물의 함량이 높을수록 고온에서 전도도가 향상되는 결과를 확인하였으며 복합화된 실리카는 저온 가습조건에서 이온전도도가 향상되는 결과를 나타내었다.

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