• 文献标题:   Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfonated Graphene Oxide Reinforced Sulfonated Poly (Ether Ether Ketone) (SPEEK) Composites for Proton Exchange Membrane Materials
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   CAO N, ZHOU CF, WANG Y, JU H, TAN DY, LI J
  • 作者关键词:   sulfonated poly ether ether ketone, sulfonated graphene, proton conductivity, thermal stability, proton exchange membrane
  • 出版物名称:   MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   1996-1944
  • 通讯作者地址:   China Univ Petr East China
  • 被引频次:   5
  • DOI:   10.3390/ma11040516
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

As a clean energy utilization device, full cell is gaining more and more attention. Proton exchange membrane (PEM) is a key component of the full cell. The commercial-sulfonated, tetrafluoroethylene-based fluoropolymer-copolymer (Nafion) membrane exhibits excellent proton conductivity under a fully humidified environment. However, it also has some disadvantages in practice, such as high fuel permeability, a complex synthesis process, and high cost. To overcome these disadvantages, a low-cost and novel membrane was developed. The sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) was selected as the base material of the proton exchange membrane. Sulfonated graphene (SG) was cross-linked with SPEEK through the elimination reaction of hydrogen bonds. It was found that the sulfonic acid groups and hydrophilic oxygen groups increased obviously in the resultant membrane. Compared with the pure SPEEK membrane, the SG-reinforced membrane exhibited better proton conductivity and methanol permeability prevention. The results indicate that the SG/SPEEK could be applied as a new proton exchange membrane in fuel cells.