New hybrid membranes based on phosphonic acid functionalized silica particles for PEMFC

作者：Labalme Etienne; David Ghislain^*; Buvat Pierrick; Bigarre Jannick; Boucheteau Thomas

来源：Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry , 2012, 50(7): 1308-1316.

DOI：10.1002/pola.25895

• atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP)
• fluoropolymer
• functionalization of polymers
• grafting onto
• hybrid material
• ionomers
• membranes
• nanocomposite
• proton-exchange membranes fuel cells

This work concerns the development of hybrid organic/inorganic membranes from styrenic phosphonic polymers. The phosphonic charge, composed phosphonic polymers grafted onto silica nanoparticles, was obtained by grafting onto method. It consists of synthesizing first the polymer, and then the terminal functions of the latter react with silanol groups of silica. The phosphonated polymer was isolated in two steps, that is, an ATRP polymerization of 4-chloromethylstyrene followed by Mickaelis-Arbusov reaction. After the grafting onto silica, membranes are prepared through formulation containing the charge and the polymer matrix PVDF-HFP, which are dispersed in DMF. The acid form is obtained by hydrolysis in chlorydric acid. The membrane possessing a 40 wt % charge ratio (IEC = 1.08 meq g-1) was selected as reference. A proton conductivity of 65 mS cm-1 at 80 degrees C was measured in immersed conditions. When the membrane is no more immersed, the value decreases drastically (0.21 mS cm-1 at 120 degrees C and 25% RH).

• 出版日期2012-4-1
• 单位中国地震局