• 文献标题:   Quaternized poly (2.6 dimethyl-1.4 phenylene oxide)/Polysulfone anion exchange membrane reinforced with graphene oxide for methanol alkaline fuel cell application
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   MSOMI PF, NONJOLA P, NDUNGU PG, RAMONTJA J
  • 作者关键词:   fuel cell, functionalization of polymer, anion exchange membrane, nanocomposite
  • 出版物名称:   JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
  • ISSN:   1022-9760 EI 1572-8935
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Johannesburg
  • 被引频次:   4
  • DOI:   10.1007/s10965-018-1532-4
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

Composite anion exchange membranes (AEM) based on quaternized poly (phenylene) oxide and polysulfone blend (QPPO/PSF) were successfully fabricated and characterized for methanol alkaline fuel cell application. To make a composite AEM, increasing graphene oxide (GO) wt.% ratios was introduced in the polymer blend. The membrane properties were enhanced by the addition of GO in comparison to the bare QPPO/PSF blend. The addition of GO resulted to a higher ion exchange capacity (IEC) of 3.21 mmol.g(-1) and an ion conductivity increase of up to 63.67 mS.cm(-1) at 80 degrees C. The QPPO/PSF/2%GO composite membrane reached a peak power density of 112 mW.cm(-2), which is about five (5) times more than the parent QPPO membrane at room temperature. The above results indicate that QPPO/PSF/GO is a good candidate as an anion exchange membrane for alkaline fuel cell application.