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Synthesis and characterization of sulfonated polyimides containing aliphatic linkages in the main chain
Author(s) -
Jang Wonbong,
Kim Dowan,
Choi Seunghyuk,
Shul Yong Gun,
Han Haksoo
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.2069
Subject(s) - polyimide , diamine , hydrolysis , thermal stability , polymer chemistry , nafion , conductivity , chemistry , membrane , chemical stability , proton exchange membrane fuel cell , proton , condensation polymer , polymer , organic chemistry , biochemistry , physics , electrode , layer (electronics) , quantum mechanics , electrochemistry
A series of six‐membered sulfonated polyimides with aliphatic linkages (SPIAs) was successfully synthesized using 1,4,5,8‐naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (NTDA), 4,4′‐diaminobiphenyl 2,2′‐disulfonic acid (BDSA) as the sulfonated diamine, and aliphatic diamines H 2 N(CH 2 ) n NH 2 where n = 6, 8, 10, 12. These SPIAs were evaluated for thermal stability, ion exchange capacity (IEC), water uptake, proton conductivity, and hydrolytic stability. Proton conductivity and hydrolytic stability of the SPIAs were compared with the fully aromatic polyimide (MDA‐SPI) prepared from 4,4′‐methylenedianiline (MDA), BDSA, and NTDA. All the SPIAs exhibited high thermal stability. As the chain length of the aliphatic diamine decreased, the IEC and water uptake of the SPIAs increased. The SPIAs showed higher proton conductivity than commercially available membranes such as Nafion 117 at high temperatures and higher proton conductivity than MDA‐SPI at all temperatures. All SPIAs exhibited a hydrolytic stability more than twice as high as that of MDA‐SPI. Copyright © 2006 Society of Chemical Industry