کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5145961 | 1497344 | 2017 | 11 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
- 4,4â²-oxydiphenylguanidine (ODG) and its silsesquioxane (ODGBS) were synthesized.
- ODGBS and ODG were used to fabricate AEM containing ODGBS based hydrogel.
- The hydrogel improves AEM conductivity & alkali stability due to high water content.
This work reports the design, fabrication and properties of 4,4â²-oxydiphenylguanidinium-bridged-silsesquioxane (ODGBS) modified polysulfone anion exchange membrane (AEM). It was prepared by sol-gel polymerization of ODGBS in the network of cross-linked, quaternized polysulfone. With hydrophilic biphenylguanidinium and SiOSi moieties working synergistically, the ODGBS derived gel functions as a water “reservoir” in the membrane and thus gives rise to high water uptake, which facilitates hydroxide ion transport via a vehicular mechanism. High water uptake may also “dilute” hydroxide ion at the vicinity of cations and lessen the hydroxide attack on cations. Moreover, ODGBS does not contain β hydrogen atoms, thus reducing the likelihood of Hofmann elimination under hydroxide attack. Due to the above benefits, ODGBS modified AEM could exhibit an improved conductivity from 19 to 25 mS/cm2 at 30 °C, and a conductivity retention of 85% when treated in 1 M NaOH at 60 °C for 120 h, higher than that of the un-modified AEM (72%). This work provides a new strategy for enhancing stability and conductivity of AEM.
Journal: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 42, Issue 33, 17 August 2017, Pages 21016-21026