Functionalized ORMOSIL-Based Hybrid Membranes for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

Silvia Licoccia; Alessandra D’Epifanio; M.L.  Di Vona; Zakarya  Ahmed; Serafina  Bellitto; 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.L. Di Vona, Zakarya Ahmed, Serafina Bellitto, Debora Marani, Cadia D’Ottavi, Emiliano Moroni, Marcella Trombetta, Enrico Traversa

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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
Article number	0885-A02-04
Journal	Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume	885E
ISSN	0272-9172
Publication status	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	2005 Material Research Society Fall Meeting & Exhibit - Boston, MA, United States Duration: 27 Nov 2005 → 2 Dec 2005

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Conference	2005 Material Research Society Fall Meeting & Exhibit
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston, MA
Period	27/11/2005 → 02/12/2005

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Functionalized ORMOSIL-Based Hybrid Membranes for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

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