Modifying microphase separation of PVA based membranes for improving proton/methanol selectivity

作者:Shen Chia Chin; Joseph Jorphin; Lin Yun Chih; Lin Sheng Horng; Lin Chi Wen; Hwang Bing Joe*
来源:Desalination, 2008, 233(1-3): 82-87.
DOI:10.1016/j.desal.2007.09.029

摘要

The microstructural changes associated with the lowering of hydrophilic/hydrophobic phase separation in the ionomer can reduce the molecular permeation without compensating the ionic conductivity significantly. Motivated by this idea, a hydrophilic polymer, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) was selected as the polymer matrix of the proton exchange membranes and the protogenic sulfonic acid groups were introduced by chlorosulfonic acid through a condensation reaction. Glutaraldehyde was used as the cross-linking agent to improve both the mechanical and thermal stabilities of the membrane. The chemical structure and microstructural features of the membranes have been analyzed using FTIR-ATR and DSC, respectively. The different states of water in the membranes were analyzed and the role of nonfreezing water in the selective transport is discussed.

  • 出版日期2008-12-15