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Preparation and Characterization of the Impregnation to Porous Membranes with PVA/PSSA-MA/THS-PSA for Fuel Cell Applications  

Kim, Il-Hyoung (College of Life Science & Nano Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering & Nano-Bio Technology, Hannam University)
Kim, Sung-Pyo (College of Life Science & Nano Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering & Nano-Bio Technology, Hannam University)
Lee, Hak-Min (College of Life Science & Nano Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering & Nano-Bio Technology, Hannam University)
Park, Chan-Jong (College of Life Science & Nano Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering & Nano-Bio Technology, Hannam University)
Rhim, Ji-Won (College of Life Science & Nano Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering & Nano-Bio Technology, Hannam University)
Cheong, Seong-Ihl (College of Life Science & Nano Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering & Nano-Bio Technology, Hannam University)
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Membrane Journal / v.21, no.3, 2011 , pp. 299-305 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study deals with the preparation of polymeric electrolyte membranes having high durability for the application of fuel cells. The membranes under investigation were prepared the impregnation to porous polyethylene membranes with poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVA), poly(styrene sulfonic acid-co-maleic acid), and (PSSA-MA)3-(trihydroxysilyl)-1-propanesulfonic acid (THS-PSA). To characterize the resulting membranes, the water contents, the contact angles, FT-IR, the proton conductivity and the the modulus were measured. The proton conductivity of 30% content of THS-PSA at $55^{\circ}C$ gave excellent $1.27{\times}10^{-1}S/cm$ and the mechanical strength was improved 7 times higher up to the THS-PSA content 15%, as a result, the durability was elevated extensively.
Keywords
poly(vinyl alcohol); poly(styrene sulfonic acid-co-maleic acid); 3-(trihydroxysilyl)-1-propanesulfonic acid ion exchange membrane; impregnation;
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