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Heterogeneous Sulphonation of Polystyrene for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Application
Author(s) -
Hendrana Sunit,
Chaldun Elsy Rachimi,
Pudjiastuti Sri,
Rahayu Imam,
Natanael Christi Liamita,
Oktaverina Dwi,
Semboor Morina Seftiviani
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201350509
Subject(s) - electrolyte , polystyrene , polymer , membrane , chemical engineering , maleic anhydride , materials science , polystyrene sulfonate , sulfonate , proton exchange membrane fuel cell , polyethylene , polymer chemistry , chemistry , copolymer , organic chemistry , electrode , sodium , composite material , biochemistry , pedot:pss , engineering
Summary A new polymer electrolyte membane for fuel cell has been developed between sulfonated polystyrene (sPS) and polyethylene grafted maleic anhydride (PE‐g‐MAH). This approach requires a precise sulfonate distribution across sPS backbone. Precise distribution of sulfonate groups in sPS can be achieved by gas‐liquid heterogeneous sulphonation. Type of solvents, gas carrier flow rate affect the end products of sPS in term of degree of sulphonation and backbone destruction. Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) prepared using sPS prepared by gas‐liquid heterogeneous sulphonation. The membrane shows very good performance. The ion exchange capacity as good as commercial products.