Branched/Crosslinked Sulfonated Polyimide Membranes for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells

Summary: Branched/crosslinked sulfonated polyimide membranes incorporating superior mechanical properties, high proton conductivity, and excellent fuel cell performance were successfully developed. The resulting polymer electrolytes displayed conductivity values of about 0.2 S · cm⁻¹ at 120 °C and 100% relative humidity. In a single H₂/O₂ fuel cell system at 90 °C, they exhibited reasonably high fuel cell performances comparable to that of Nafion 112.

The structure of the branched/crosslinked sulfonated polyimide membranes studied here.     

Fully Aromatic Block Copolymers for Fuel Cell Membranes with Densely Sulfonated Nanophase Domains

Two multiblock copoly(arylene ether sulfone)s with similar block lengths and ion exchange capacities (IECs) were prepared by a coupling reaction between a non‐sulfonated precursor block and a highly sulfonated precursor block containing either fully disulfonated diarylsulfone or fully tetrasulfonated tetraaryldisulfone segments. The latter two precursor blocks were sulfonated via lithiation‐sulfination reactions whereby the sulfonic acid groups were exclusively placed in ortho positions to the many sulfone bridges, giving these blocks IECs of 4.1 and 4.6 meq·g⁻¹, respectively. Copolymer membranes with IECs of 1.4 meq·g⁻¹ displayed well‐connected hydrophilic nanophase domains and had decomposition temperatures at, or above, 300 °C under air. The copolymer with the tetrasulfonated tetraaryldisulfone segments showed a proton conductivity of 0.13 S·cm⁻¹ at 80 °C under fully humidified conditions, and surpassed that of a perfluorosulfonic acid membrane (NRE212) by a factor of 5 at –20 °C over time.

     

Sulfonated Poly(ether ether ketone) and Poly(ethylene glycol) Diacrylate Based Semi-Interpenetrating Network Membranes for Fuel Cells

Polymer electrolyte membranes are prepared from novel semi-interpenetrating polymer network material where the sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) is the linear polymer and the poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) is the cross-linking constituent. The semi-IPN is prepared by in situ polymerization of PEGDA in the presence of sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone). SPEEK is prepared by direct sulfonation of commercial PEEK (Gatone? 1100) by reported procedures. SPEEK with degree of sulfonation 63% (calculated from FT-NMR) is selected as the base membrane and different semi-IPN membranes were prepared by varying the PEGDA and SPEEK ratio. The degree of sulfonation of SPEEK and the formation of semi-IPN were confirmed by spectroscopy studies. The various semi-IPN membranes were characterized for ion-exchange capacity, water uptake, hydrolytic stability, proton conductivity and thermal stability for evaluating the suitability of these membranes for fuel cells. The proton conductivity of the membranes decreased with increasing PEGDA content. The Semi-IPN membranes exhibited conductivities (30°C) from 0.018 S/cm to 0.006 S/cm. These interpenetrating network membranes showed higher hydrolytic stability than the pure SPEEK membrane. This study shows that semi-IPN membranes based on PEGDA and SPEEK can be viable candidates for electrolyte membranes.     

磷钨酸/磺化聚醚醚酮质子导电复合膜

直接甲醇燃料电池(Direct methanol fuelcell,DMFC)作为各种用途的可移动动力源具有高效、清洁和燃料储运方便等优点,成为20世纪90年代以来研究与开发的热点。目前,这种电池的研究难点主要集中在催化剂不稳定和质子交换膜透醇上,DMFC膜不但要可传递质子和绝缘电子,还应具有     

燃料电池聚合物电解质膜

本文简要介绍了聚电解质膜燃料电池的定义、分类、工作原理及其特点,综述了国内外在燃料电池聚电解质领域的最新成果。对质子传导率与甲醇渗透系数的关系进行了初步探讨,详细评述了近年来AAPEM和ACPEM这两类聚电解质膜的研究进展,并对今后的研究趋势作了展望。     

燃料电池用聚合物质子交换膜的研究进展

质子交换膜（PEM）是质子交换膜燃料电池的核心组件之一,具有隔绝阴阳极、提供质子传递通道和阻止燃料渗透的作用. 商业化应用的全氟磺酸PEM存在燃料渗透严重、高温条件下导电性差和成本高的问题,开发性能优良的聚合物PEM显得很有必要. 本文讨论了近年来聚合物PEM的研究进展,分别从聚合物的主链、支链和交联结构角度介绍了分子结构对薄膜相分离、质子导电性、稳定性和电池性能等性能的影响,并讨论了聚合物分子结构设计方面存在的问题,最后对燃料电池用聚合物PEM在未来的发展方向进行了展望.     

非氟质子传导聚合物膜的制备与性能

综述了燃料电池非氟聚合物质子传导膜的研究进展，主要包括聚苯并咪唑、聚芳醚酮、聚酰亚胺、聚喹啉和聚砜体系的制备、性能及在燃料电池中的应用，并预测了今后研究的发展方向。     

离子型交联磺化聚酰亚胺质子交换膜的制备及高温燃料电池性能

以2,2′-双(4-磺基苯氧基)联苯二胺、 2-(4-氨基苯基)-5-氨基苯并咪唑和1,4,5,8-萘四甲酸二酐为单体, 通过逐步聚合和溶液成膜法制备了离子型交联磺化聚酰亚胺质子交换膜(SPI PEMs). SPI PEMs具有优异的机械性能和耐水解稳定性, 在高离子交换容量和高湿度下具有和NR212相当的质子传导性能. 电池工作温度为90 ℃时, 高加湿条件下, n(BSPOB)/n(DABI)为5/2的离子型交联SPI PEM(M1)的最大输出功率密度(W_max)为 0.93 W/cm², 高于NR212的0.86 W/cm². 当电池温度提高到110 ℃时, 所有PEMs的电池性能显著下降, M1的W_max为0.54 W/cm², 明显高于共价型交联的SPI PEM. 离子型交联的SPI PEM在110 ℃下300 h的开路电压(OCV)耐久性降低了约10%, 远高于NR212.     

直接甲醇燃料电池新型聚合物膜的研究

通过溶液共混方法 ,制备了聚偏氟乙烯与聚苯乙烯磺酸 (PVDF_PSSA)、聚偏氟乙烯与Nafion(PVDF_Nafion)两种共混膜 .研究了膜组成对膜电导率和甲醇透过率的影响 .与Nafion 1 1 7膜相比 ,PVDF_Nafion共混膜在Nafion含量为 2 5wt%时 ,电导率σ下降 2个数量级 ,而甲醇透过率P却降低 3个数量级 .若以 (σ/P)为综合指标 ,则PVDF_Nafion共混膜和PVDF_PSSA共混膜的综合性能分别比Nafion 1 1 7膜高约 4 0倍、1 6倍     

燃料电池用侧链型磺化聚砜质子交换膜的性能

在制备氯甲基化聚砜(CPS)的基础上,以1,2-二羟基苯-3,5-二磺酸钠为试剂,通过亲核取代反应制备一种侧链末端为磺酸基团的侧链型磺化聚砜(PS-BDS),并采用溶液浇注法制备相应的质子交换膜(PEM),研究温度对PEM性能的影响规律。 结果表明,由于亲水基团远离疏水聚合物主链,该PEM能够形成亲水微区远离疏水微区的相分离结构,亲水区域对主链的影响较小,该PEM在高磺化度下仍能保持较好的尺寸稳定性,随着温度的升高,PEM的吸水率(WU)、吸水溶胀率(SW)和质子传导率(PC)升高,其中PS-BDS-4(离子交换容量为1.57 mmol/g)在25和85 ℃时的SW仅为22.1%和55.0%,甲醇的渗透率(DK)仅为10.17×10^-7 cm²/s,低于商业化的Nafion115(16.8×10^-7 cm²/s)和Nafion117(23.8×10^-7 cm²/s),表现出很好的综合性能。     

Low Water Swelling and High Proton Conducting Sulfonated Poly(arylene ether) with Pendant Sulfoalkyl Groups for Proton Exchange Membranes

Novel side‐chain‐type sulfonated poly(arylene ether) with pendant sulfoalkyl group copolymers (PSA‐SPAE‐6F) have been synthesized by direct copolymerization from a new sulfonated monomer, sodium 3‐(4‐(2,6‐difluorobenzoyl)phenyl)propane‐1‐sulfonate. The sulfonate content could be easily controlled by adjusting the sulfonated and the unsulfonated monomer feed ratio. The obtained copolymers all show good thermal and mechanical properties. It should be noted that the most highly sulfonated copolymer, PSA‐SPAE‐6F90 with an ion exchange capacity of 1.30 mequiv · g⁻¹, shows a proton conductivity of 0.11 S · cm⁻¹ and a water swelling ratio of only 12.9% at 100 °C, which indicates its high proton conductivity and excellent dimensional stability in hot water.

     

磺化嵌段型共聚物在质子交换膜燃料电池中的应用

燃料电池是以碳氢化合物为燃料的一种新型、清洁的发电装置,而其中的质子交换膜燃料电池由于具有可快速启动的优点而可应用于机动车等领域。所用的质子交换膜需要具有高的质子传导性、低的甲醇/水渗透性、好的机械和热稳定性以及合适的价格等特点,但目前已经工业化的Nafion膜并未能全部满足上述要求。为了解决这些问题,目前已经开发了多种新的质子交换膜。本文对其中的磺化嵌段型聚醚砜、磺化嵌段型聚酰亚胺和苯乙烯基嵌段共聚物在质子交换膜燃料电池中的应用进行了综述,并与Nafion膜和相应的无规共聚物的性能进行了比较。最后展望了嵌段共聚物在质子交换膜领域的发展趋势。     

磷酸掺杂的聚苯并咪唑复合膜在高温质子交换膜燃料电池中的应用

磷酸掺杂的聚苯并咪唑复合膜在高温质子交换膜燃料电池中的应用     

石墨化碳载体对Pt/C质子交换膜燃料电池

研究了碳载体Vulcan XC-72石墨化处理对Pt基催化剂稳定性的影响.在不同温度下对碳材料Vulcan XC-72进行了石墨化处理,并以处理后的材料为载体通过浸渍还原法制备了20%Pt/C催化剂.采用X射线衍射、氮气物理吸附/脱附等测试手段对碳载体材料进行表征,并用电化学实验和热重分析法考察了催化剂的稳定性.结果表明,碳材料在1 500℃左右开始石墨化,温度越高,石墨化程度越高,但比表面积逐渐减小;以石墨化的碳材料为载体的催化剂的稳定性明显优于普通Pt/C催化剂.     

燃料电池用质子交换膜的研究进展

质子交换膜燃料电池 (PEMFC)以质子交换膜 (PEM )作为电解质和隔膜 ,其性能强烈地依靠PEM的性质 .本文分析了PEMFC对PEM的要求 ,对全氟化、部分氟化和非氟化的PEM进行了分类介绍 ,着重讨论了膜的结构、制备、性质以及它们在PEMFC中的应用     

中空石墨碳材料作为电催化剂载体在直接乙醇燃料电池中的应用

以间苯二酚、苯酚与甲醛为前体,合成了一种中空石墨碳材料(hollow graphitic carbon,HGC).透射电镜(TEM)、N2吸附-脱附和Raman光谱测试结果表明,所制备的HGC为中孔结构,平均孔径为36nm.与商品Vulcan XC-72R相比,HGC中孔结构丰富,石墨化程度高.分别以HGC和XC-72R为载体制备了总金属载量为45%的PtSn/C电催化剂,X射线衍射和TEM结果表明这两个样品的平均粒径和晶格常数相近.单池性能测试表明,以45%PtSn/HGC为阳极催化剂的直接乙醇燃料电池的最大功率密度达到了62mW/cm2,与PtSn/XC-72R的54mW/cm2相比提高了近15%.     

Sulfophenylation of Polysulfones for Proton‐Conducting Fuel Cell Membranes

Polysulfone has been sulfophenylated by lithiation and anionic reaction with 2‐sulfobenzoic acid cyclic anhydride. This provides a new convenient method to modify polysulfones by attaching pendant sulfonated phenyl groups via ketone links. Membranes of the sulfophenylated polysulfones show promise for use in proton‐exchange‐membrane fuel cells. For example, a membrane with 0.9 sulfophenyl units per repeating polysulfone unit and 30 wt.‐% water was found to have a proton conductivity of 32 mS/cm at 60°C.     

碱性固体燃料电池碱性聚合物电解质膜的最新研究进展

最近,碱性聚合物电解质膜燃料电池（APEMFC）因具有电极反应动力学快以及不依赖于贵金属铂催化剂等诸多优点而成为一个热门话题. 作为其中一个关键部件,碱性聚合物电解质膜直接影响燃料电池的性能和成本.然而,迄今为止,仍然没有令人满意的碱性电解质膜材料. 为此,大量研究被开展和报道. 本文综述了近三年内文献中关于燃料电池碱性聚合物电解质膜的最新研究进展：包括各种各样的合成策略,构效关系,水管理以及非原位或原位稳定性测试等等. 尤其是一些新的金属离子基阴离子交换膜和冠醚基阴离子交换膜首次被提及和评论.此外,还进一步预测了将来的发展趋势.