Properties of selected sulfonated polymers as proton-conducting electrolytes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells

J. M. Bae, I. Honma, M. Murata, T. Yamamoto, M. Rikukawa, N. Ogata

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Abstract

Two kinds of polymers were fabricated and tested as candidates of proton-conducting membranes for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) applications. Poly benzimidazole (PBI) and poly(4-phenoxybenzoyl-1,4-phenylene, Poly-X 2000) (PPBP) were sulfonated and characterized as proton-conducting membranes. PBI was sulfonated as PBI-PS (propanesultone) and PBI-BS (butanesultone). PPBP was prepared at various sulfonation levels. Proton conductivities were measured at 60-160 °C. Power output characteristics of both polymers were measured by using commercial Pt/C electrodes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)189-194
Number of pages6
JournalSolid State Ionics
Volume147
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002 Mar 1

Keywords

  • Carbon monoxide intoxication
  • Fuel cell
  • PBI
  • PBI-BS
  • PBI-PS
  • PEFC
  • PEMFC
  • Poly(4-phenoxybenzoyl-1,4-phenylene)
  • Polybenzimidazole
  • PPBP
  • Proton conductivity
  • Proton exchange membrane
  • S-PPBP
  • Solid polymer electrolyte
  • Sulfonation

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