scholarly journals UV-curable hybrid organic-inorganic membranes for the use as PEM in fuel cell

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
Oksana I. Demchyna ◽  
Khrystyna V. Rymsha ◽  
Mariia M. Zhyhailo ◽  
Iryna Yu. Yevchuk ◽  
Viktoria V. Kochubei
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Conductivity ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Inorganic Membranes ◽  
Uv Curable ◽  
Fuel Cell Application ◽  
High Proton ◽  
System Characterization ◽  
Sol Gel Process

The series of membranes were prepared by UV-initiated polymerization of acrylic monomers (acrylonitrile AN, acrylic acid AA and potassium 3-sulfopropylacrylate SPAK) at the presence of photoinitiator (2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone (DMPA)) and cross-linker ethyleneglycole dimethacrylate (EGDMA), and simultaneous sol-gel process in TEOS-based sol-gel system. Characterization of the obtained nanocomposites includes measurements of proton conductivity, thermal behaviuor, water/methanol uptake, free surface energy. The synthesized membranes have high proton conductivity (10-2 Sm/cm) and other properties allowing to consider them as promising candidates for fuel cell application.

Facile Preparation of Well-Dispersed GO-SPEEK Composite Membranes by Electrospun for Fuel Cell Applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 1735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Liu ◽  
Xiaoyu Meng ◽  
Chuanming Shi ◽  
Jiangbei Huo ◽  
Ziqing Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Proton Conductivity ◽  
Composite Membrane ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Proton Exchange ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Fuel Cell Application ◽  
High Proton ◽  
Poly Ether Ether Ketone ◽  
Direct Methanol

ABSTRACTGraphene oxide (GO) is one of the most attractive inorganic nanofillers in proton exchange membranes (PEMs) for its large specific surface area and high proton conductivity. The proton conductivity of GO nanosheet is known to be orders of magnitude greater than the bulk GO, thus it is essential to improve the dispersion of GO nanosheets in the PEM matrix to achieve higher conductivity. In this study, we report a facile and effective method to fabricate a GO/sulfonated poly ether ether ketone (SPEEK) composite membrane with well-dispersed GO nanosheets in SPEEK matrix by using electrospinning technique for direct methanol fuel cell application. The composite membrane exhibits improved proton conductivity, dimensional stability and methanol barrier property due to the presence of well-dispersed GOs. It is believed that the GO nanosheets can not only induce continuous channels for proton-conducting via Grotthuss mechanism, but also act as methanol barriers to hinder the methanol molecules from passing through the membrane.

Novel Uv-Curable Low-Shrinking Silanes as Precursors for the Sol-Gel-Process

1998 ◽  
Vol 519 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Stein ◽  
N. Moszner ◽  
Th. Voelkel ◽  
V. Rheinberger
Keyword(s):  
Radical Polymerization ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Uv Curable ◽  
New Class ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Hydrolysis And Condensation ◽  
First Results ◽  
Alkoxy Groups

AbstractThe increasing interest in inorganic-organic nanocomposites which offer the possibility to build up both an inorganic and organic network by hydrolysis and condensation and by polymerization reactions, respectively, leads to the development of a new class of double bond functionalized silanes. These 2-vinylcyclopropyl silanes were synthesized e.g. by reaction of 1-methoxycarbonyl-2-vinylcyclopropane-l-carboxylic acid with 3-isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane. Hydrolysis and condensation of the alkoxy groups as well as cocondensation with tetraalkoxysilanes lead to solvent-free liquid resins that can be cured by UV-light-induced radical polymerization of the vinylcyclopropane group. The synthesis and characterization of different 2-vinylcyclopropyl silanes, hydrolysation and condensation behavior and first results of the radical polymerization will be discussed.

UV Curable Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials

2000 ◽  
Vol 628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guang-Way Jang ◽  
Ren-Jye Wu ◽  
Yuung-Ching Sheen ◽  
Ya-Hui Lin ◽  
Chi-Jung Chang
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Materials ◽  
Colloidal Silica ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Uv Curable ◽  
Inorganic Hybrid ◽  
Degradation Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Thermal Degradation Temperature

This work successfully prepared an UV curable organic-inorganic hybrid material consisting of organic modified colloidal silica. Applications of UV curable organic-inorganic hybrid materials include abrasion resistant coatings, photo-patternable thin films and waveguides. Colloidal silica containing reactive functional groups were also prepared by reacting organic silane and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) using sol-gel process. In addition, the efficiency of grafting organic moiety onto silica nanoparticles was investigated by applying TGA and FTIR techniques. Experimental results indicated a strong interdependence between surface modification efficiency and solution pH. Acrylate-SiO2 hybrid formation could result in a shifting of thermal degradation temperature of organic component from about 200°C to near 400°C. In addition, the stability of organic modified colloidal silica in UV curable formula and the physical properties of resulting coatings were discussed. Furthermore, the morphology of organic modified colloidal silica was investigated by performing TEM and SEM studies‥

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