Binding nature of polystyrene and PVC 50:50% with CP and NP 50:50% ion exchangeable, mechanically and thermally stable membrane

Organic polymers with inorganic materials make a flexible and thermally stable composite ion exchangeable membrane. Such composite was effectively prepared by a sol–gel process. Polymers focus the binding as well as flexibility where as inorganic materials provide the ion exchange property, thermal stability and performance. TEM/SEM-supported EDS, XRD, FTIR and TGA/DTA characterization were used to show the structural configuration and thermal property. Through these above studies it is clear that the membrane has smooth, porous, cracks free and breakage free surface and it was found to be cation-selective nature. To show the theoretical value of ionic potential Teorell–Meyer–Sievers method was used which helps to obtain other parameters of composite membrane.

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