The proton exchange membrane was prepared by covalent cross-linking sulfonated-sulfinated polyetheretherketone. The cross-linked membrane showed high proton conductivity (0.04 S/cm) with suitable water uptake, low methanol permeability (2.21 × 10-7 cm2/s) and good electrochemical stability. The results suggested that cross-linked polyetheretherketone membrane is particularly promising to be used as proton exchange membrane for the direct methanol fuel cell application.
Reference:
Luo, H, Vaivars, G, Modibedi, M and Mathe, M. 2009. Covalently cross-linked polyetheretherketone proton exchange membrane for DMFC. Electrochemical Society (ECS) Transactions, Vol. 19(31), pp 29-36
Luo, H., Vaivars, G., Modibedi, R. M., & Mathe, M. K. (2009). Covalently cross-linked polyetheretherketone proton exchange membrane for DMFC. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4178
Luo, H, G Vaivars, Remegia M Modibedi, and Mahlanyane K Mathe "Covalently cross-linked polyetheretherketone proton exchange membrane for DMFC." (2009) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4178
Luo H, Vaivars G, Modibedi RM, Mathe MK. Covalently cross-linked polyetheretherketone proton exchange membrane for DMFC. 2009; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4178.
