Proton Conducting Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytic Membrane Synthesized by Sol-Gel Process
Keyword(s):
Sol Gel
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ABSTRACTIn this paper, new synthetic routes have been investigated for the preparation of Organic/inorganic nanocomposite polymer membranes consisting of SiO2 /PTMO(polytetramethylene oxide) hybrids and novel proton conducting materials. These materials have been synthesized through sol-gel processes in flexible, ductile, free-standing thin membrane form. The hybrid membrane has been found to be thermally stable up to 160 C and possesses proton conductivities of approximately 10−4 S/cm from a room temperature to 160 C.
2013 ◽
Vol 51
(19-21)
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pp. 3685-3690
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