质子交换膜燃料电池Nafion/PTFE复合膜的研究

在聚四氟乙烯(PTFE)多孔膜内浸入Nafion树脂,制成Nafion/PTFE复合膜用于质子交换膜燃料电池(PEMFC).该复合膜的Nafion含量在50%左右,在干态和湿态时的拉伸强度及水化/脱水过程中,其尺寸稳定性比Nafion均有所提高.在80 ℃,H2/O2压力为0.2/0.2 MPa条件下,用25 μm厚复合膜组装的电池性能优于Nafion117膜组装电池的性能.测量了复合膜的O2渗透率和含水量并与Nafion膜的性能作了比较.     

磁控溅射法制备CeO_2/PTFE/Nafion复合膜及性能研究

采用磁控溅射法在聚四氟乙烯(PTFE)微孔膜表面溅射CeO_2,制备了CeO_2/PTFE复合膜.利用接触角、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和拉伸强度等对复合膜的亲水性、元素组成、形貌和机械强度进行测试,研究了溅射时间和溅射功率对膜性能的影响.结果表明,在溅射功率为40 W,溅射时间为120 s时,CeO_2/PTFE复合膜亲水性和拉伸强度都相对较好.在CeO_2/PTFE复合膜上浇铸Nafion树脂,制备的CeO_2/PTFE/Nafion复合膜含水率达到30%,离子电导率达到0.071 S/cm.     

硅氧烷交联的咪唑基团功能化聚苯醚/聚四氟乙烯耐高温质子交换膜

以聚苯醚(PPO)为基体材料, 通过溴甲基化及咪唑基团功能化, 与聚四氟乙烯(PTFE)复合、 硅氧烷基团水解交联及磷酸掺杂, 制备了兼具高磷酸掺杂含量、 高质子电导率和良好机械性能的高温质子交换膜材料. 以甲基咪唑(MeIm)和咪唑基硅氧烷化合物(SiIm)为功能化试剂(其中咪唑基团提供了磷酸作用位点, 同时SiIm中的硅氧烷基团水解后得到Si—O—Si交联网络结构), 提高了膜材料的机械稳定性. 与PTFE的复合进一步增强了膜材料的机械强度. 结果表明, 复合膜具有较高的电导率和一定的机械强度. 当磷酸掺杂质量分数为242.5%时, PPO-50%SiIm-50%MeIm/PTFE复合膜在160 ℃不加湿条件下的电导率为0.09 S/cm, 室温下的断裂拉伸强度为3.6 MPa.     

质子交换膜燃料电池Nafion／PTFE复合膜的研究

在聚四氯乙烯（PTFE）多孔膜内浸入Nasfion树脂，制成Nasfion／PTFE复合膜用于质子交换膜燃料电池（PEMFC），该复合膜的Nasfion含量在50％左右，在干态和湿态时的拉伸强度及水化／脱水过程中，其尺寸稳定性比Nasfion均有所提高，在80℃，H2／O2压力为0．2／0．2MPa条件下，用25μm厚复合膜组装的电池性能优于Nasfion117膜组装电池的性能，测量了复合膜的O2渗透率和含水量并与Nasfion膜的性能作了比较。     

全钒氧化还原液流电池用Nafion/有机硅复合膜

采用原位化学反应的方法制备了Nafion/有机硅复合膜, 并对所制备复合膜的离子交换容量(IEC)、电导率和水渗透率等进行了测试. 结果表明, 所制备复合膜具有优异的阻水性能. 以Nafion/有机硅复合膜作为离子交换膜的钒电池的库仑效率(CE)和能量效率(EE)都得到了大幅度提高. 此外, 以所制备复合膜为离子交换膜的VRB单电池充放电80次后性能几乎无衰减, 说明所制备Nafion/有机硅复合膜即使在强酸和强氧化性的钒电池体系中也可以稳定使用, 表明Nafion/有机硅复合膜是一种性能优异的适用于全钒氧化还原液流电池的新型质子交换膜.     

磺化聚酰亚胺酸碱复合膜的制备及其在全钒液流电池中的应用

采用高温一步法合成了一系列不同磺化度的三元共聚磺化聚酰亚胺(SPI),通过控制磺化二胺与非磺化二胺的摩尔比来调节磺化度.选取碱性聚合物聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)与SPI按质量比1∶9进行共混,制成SPI/PVP酸碱复合膜.对复合膜的吸水率、离子交换容量、钒离子渗透率以及电池性能进行了测试.结果表明,随着磺化度的升高,复合膜的吸水率、离子交换容量、质子电导率升高以及钒离子渗透率升高.复合膜的隔膜选择性比Nafion117的选择性好,其中SPI/PVP-3的选择性是Nafion117的10倍.电池性能测试表明,随磺化度的升高,复合膜能量效率升高.其中SPI/PVP-3膜较Nafion117膜具有较高的库伦效率和能量效率,通过循环测试SPI/PVP-3膜性能稳定,充放电理想.     

热处理工艺对静电纺丝制备PVDF/PMMA复合膜的力学性能的影响

利用热处理工艺对静电纺丝制备复合膜聚偏氟乙烯/聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PVDF/PMMA)进行改性,研究不同温度与不同压力对复合膜力学性能的影响,并与商用膜Celgard 2400在力学性能、离子电导率、循环性能方面进行对比。结果表明:在温度145℃,压强0.05 MPa时,PVDF/PMMA复合膜的拉伸强度为19.0 MPa,是未加压处理时其拉伸强度的10倍;PVDF/PMMA复合膜室温下的离子电导率为1.180mS/cm,比商用膜室温下的离子电导率高出187%;由PVDF/PMMA复合膜组装的纽扣电池在0.2C倍率下的放电比容量为140 (mA·h)/g,在1C倍率下的放电比容量为130(mA·h)/g,与商用膜同倍率下的放电比容量相同;在5C倍率下PVDF/PMMA复合膜的循环性能更优。     

SPES/PWA/SiO_2复合质子交换膜的性能

以磺化聚醚砜(SPES)为基体,以不同比例的SiO2溶胶与磷钨酸(PWA)为掺杂物,制备了一种有望用于直接甲醇燃料电池(DMFC)的新型SPES/PWA/SiO2有机-无机复合膜,并经热失重分析(TGA)、差示扫描量热仪(DSC)、扫描电镜(SEM)-X射线能谱分析(EDX)等对膜的结构和性能进行了表征,探讨了复合膜用作质子交换膜的可能性.结果表明:复合膜较纯SPES膜具有更高的热稳定性、玻璃化转变温度和吸水率;虽然在室温和电池操作温度(80℃)下,复合膜的拉伸强度均低于纯SPES膜,但即使当SiO2含量高达20%(w)时,复合膜的拉伸强度仍高于Nafion112膜的;SEM图片显示SiO2和PWA在膜中分布均匀,这将有利于连续质子传输通道的形成.对于SiO2含量为15%(w),PWA含量为6%(w)的复合膜,其室温质子传导率达到了0.034S·cm-1,与Nafion112膜的相当,但其甲醇渗透率明显降低,仅为商用Nafion112膜的七分之一左右,这表明该复合膜在直接甲醇燃料电池中具有良好的应用前景.     

DMFCs用磺化聚醚醚酮/功能化二氧化硅复合质子交换膜

在磺化度(DS)为55.1%的磺化聚醚醚酮(SPEEK)中掺杂功能化二氧化硅(吸湿性SiO2溶胶及带有磺酸基团的二氧化硅(SiOx-S)粒子)制备SPEEK/SiO2和SPEEK/SiOx-S复合质子交换膜.SiO2和SiOx-S的掺杂能有效提高复合膜的抗溶胀、阻醇性能及高温低湿情况下的电导率.纯SPEEK膜在80℃溶胀为52.6%,而SiO2和SiOx-S掺杂量为15%的复合膜在此温度下分别仅有26.2%和27.3%的溶胀.在室温至80℃范围内,SPEEK/SiO2(20 wt%)和SPEEK/SiOx-S(20 wt%)复合膜的甲醇透过系数比Nafion115膜小近2个数量级.在120℃、相对湿度(RH)为40%情况下,SPEEK纯膜的电导率仅为2.6×10-4S.cm-1,SPEEK/SiO2(20 wt%)复合膜约为2.0×10-3S.cm-1,而SPEEK/SiOx-S(20 wt%)复合膜高达1.0×10-2S.cm-1,与Nafion115相当.SPEEK/SiO2(20 wt%)和SPEEK/SiOx-S(20 wt%)2种复合膜的尺寸稳定性较高,膜电极无催化剂与膜分离现象,其DMFCs单电池性能好于SPEEK膜.     

直接甲醇燃料电池中的膜性能比较

制备了磺化聚醚醚酮(SPEEK)和磺化酚酞型聚醚砜(SPES-C)两种质子交换膜,考察了其质子导电和阻醇性能.实验发现,两种新型质子交换膜具有一定的化学稳定性和质子电导率,尤其在高温下两种新膜的质子电导率与Nafion膜接近.两种新膜的甲醇透过系数要比Nafion膜的低1～2个数量级.分别以两种新型膜和Nafion115膜为电解质制备了直接甲醇燃料电池膜电极,讨论了膜材料的性能对直接甲醇燃料电池性能的影响.结果表明,膜材料的阻醇性越好,电池的开路电压越高;膜的电导率越高,在较高电流密度区域内电池的性能越好.     

A novel composite Nafion membrane for direct alcohol fuel cells

Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid or triflate acid, chemical formula CF₃SO₃H, is regarded as one of the strongest acids and resembles Nafion^® in structure. Erbium triflate, a lanthanum salt of triflate, is thermally stable. This paper reports data on the formation of membranes by the fixation of erbium triflate salts (ErTfO) into the Nafion structure. Five different loadings of ErTfO were used to fabricate ErTfO/Nafion composite membranes and these were characterized, extensively for possible use in direct alcohol fuel cells. The membranes were characterized using XRD, TGA, FTIR, and for mechanical strength, water uptake, ion exchange capacity, alcohol uptake, swelling, proton conductivity, alcohol permeability and oxygen stability. The ErTfO/Nafion composite membranes reduced alcohol permeability by 77–80%. The proton conductivity of 3% ErTfO/Nafion composite membranes was 38% higher than that of a pure cast Nafion membrane. The oxygen stability of the ErTfO/Nafion composite membranes was higher than pure cast Nafion. However, the mechanical strength of 7% and 9% ErTfO/Nafion was lower than that of pure cast Nafion. The composite membrane was chemically stable and has potential for use in direct alcohol fuel cells.     

基于半互穿聚合物网络的高温质子交换膜的制备

通过构筑基于含不饱和双键的磺化聚芳醚酮(Allyl-SPAEK)与芳醚型聚苯并咪唑(PBI)的半互穿聚合 物网络(IPN), 获得综合性能优异的可用于高温质子交换膜燃料电池的PBI/Allyl-SPAEK复合膜材料. 在对 Allyl-SPAEK和PBI的分子进行设计和合成的基础上, 采用溶液共混-浇铸方法, 基于UV辐照交联, 获得了由丙烯基生成的共价键和咪唑基-磺酸基形成的强酸碱相互作用组成的IPN新体系, 并系统研究了新型复合膜的热、 机械性能和质子传导率. 结果表明, 具有PBI/Allyl-SPAEK半互穿聚合物网络的复合膜具有较高的质子 传导率和力学性能, 在同等磷酸吸附水平和测试条件下优于PBI膜. 在磷酸吸附水平为13.0左右时, PBI/ Allyl-SPAEK复合膜的最大拉伸强度达到12.1 MPa, 杨氏模量达到131.5 MPa, 是同等磷酸吸附水平下 PBI 膜的2.04倍. 在200 ℃时, 两种PBI/Allyl-SPAEK复合膜的质子传导率均达到 200 mS/cm以上, 比PBI膜传导率提高了38%.     

丙烯酸水溶液聚合法制备PTFE/PAA/Nafion膜及其性能

采用廉价的多孔聚四氟乙烯(PTFE)膜作为基底, 用少量的Nafion与PTFE膜复合可制备低成本的质子膜. 但疏水性的PTFE膜与亲水性的Nafion膜结合性不佳. 基于此, 本文对疏水性的PTFE膜材料表面进行设计, 先采用丙烯酸对疏水性的PTFE膜表面进行亲水性改性, 再喷涂亲水性Nafion膜, 完成低成本PTFE/PAA/Nafion膜的制备. 实验结果表明, 改性前的PTFE膜材料水接触角为150°, 改性后的膜接触角变为55.6°, 亲水性大幅上升, 膜的机械强度和尺寸稳定性(断裂强度为25.2 MPa, 80 ℃下的溶胀率为11.9%)均优于Nafion117膜, 而 Nafion用量则节省了60%. PTFE/PAA/Nafion膜具有高质子导通率(80 ℃下达到131.9 mS/cm), 接近于Nafion117膜, 最大功率密度可以达到404.2 mW/cm².     

Highly durable proton exchange membranes for low temperature fuel cells

A novel method has been proposed to fabricate Nafion/poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) composite proton exchange membranes (PEMs) with high durability and high chemical stability. In this method, Nafion ionomers were first converted into the Na(+) form, they were then fixed on PTFE frame micropores, and then the polymer was heat-treated at 270 degrees C. The chemical stability tests of the novel composite PEMs by Fenton's reagent demonstrate the significant improvement in the chemical durability. The Nafion/PTFE composite PEMs also show an excellent physical stability, and its RH-generated stress is 0.6 MPa at 25 RH% and 90 degrees C, substantially smaller than 3.1 MPa for pure Nafion membrane under the same conditions. In an in situ accelerating RH cyclic experiment, the degradation in the open circuit voltage (OCV) of the fuel cell assembled with the novel composite PEMs is 3.3 mV/h, significantly lower than 13.2 mV/h for a fuel cell assembled with the commercial Nafion membrane.     

Reinforced and self-humidifying composite membrane for fuel cell applications

A novel preparation method for a composite proton exchange membrane with reinforced strength and self-humidifying property was developed. Using self-assembly method, highly dispersed poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDDA) stabilized Pt nanoparticles were mounted onto the pores of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) porous film to serve the self-humidifying purpose. With Pt nanoparticles fixed on the PTFE pores, the potential problem of any short circuit because of the use of metal nanoparticles can be prevented. Pt-PDDA/PTFE substrate in the composite membrane can enhance the mechanical strength of the membrane and distribute self-humidifying layer adjacent to the anode side. Compared with the cells fabricated with conventional Nafion^® and PTFE/Nafion membranes, the performance of the cells with this composite membrane is dramatically improved under dry conditions. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy technique revealed that these self-humidifying composite membranes could minimize membrane conductivity loss under dry conditions.     

Preliminary evaluation of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone)/monoethanolamine/adipic acid composite membranes for direct methanol fuel cell applications

A series of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone)/monoethanolamine/adipic acid (SPEEK/MEA/AA) composite membranes are prepared and investigated to assess their possibility as proton exchange membranes in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). A preliminary evaluation shows that introducing MEA and AA into SPEEK matrix decreases the thermal stability of membrane. However, the degradation temperatures are still above 260 °C, satisfying the requirement for fuel cell operation. Compared with the pure SPEEK membrane, the composite membranes exhibit not only lower water uptake and swelling ratios but also better mechanical property and oxidative stability. Noticeably, the methanol diffusion coefficient of the composite membranes decrease significantly from 3.15 × 10^?6 to 0.76 × 10^?6 cm²/s with increasing MEA and AA content, accompanied by only a small sacrifice in proton conductivity. Although both the methanol diffusion coefficient and the proton conductivity of composite membranes are lower than those of pure SPEEK and Nafion® 117 membranes, their selectivity (conductivity/methanol diffusion coefficient) are higher. In addition, the composite membranes show excellent stability in aqueous methanol solution. The good thermal and chemical stability, low swelling ratio, excellent mechanical property, low methanol diffusion coefficient, and high selectivity make the use of these composite membranes in DMFCs quite attractive. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 45: 2871–2879, 2007     

Novel UV‐induced photografting process for preparing poly(tetrafluoroethylene)‐based proton‐conducting membranes

A novel process comprising the UV‐induced photografting of styrene into poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) films and subsequent sulfonation has been developed for preparing proton‐conducting membranes. Although under UV irradiation the initial radicals were mainly generated on the surface of the PTFE films by the action of photosensitizers such as xanthone and benzoyl peroxide, the graft chains were readily propagated into the PTFE films. The sulfonation of the grafted films was performed in a chlorosulfonic acid solution. Fourier transform infrared and scanning electron microscopy were used to characterize the grafted and sulfonated membranes. With a view to use in fuel cells, the proton conductivity, water uptake, and mechanical properties of the prepared membranes were measured. Even through the degree of grafting was lower than 10%, the proton conductivity in the thickness direction of the newly prepared membranes could reach a value similar to that of a Nafion membrane. In comparison with γ‐ray radiation grafting, UV‐induced photografting is very simple and safe and is less damaging to the membranes because significant degradation of the PTFE main chains can be avoided. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 2624–2637, 2007     

Development of high-temperature PEMFC based on heteropolyacids and polybenzimidazole

Inorganic/organic composite membranes have been prepared from polybenzimidazole and two different heteropolyacids; namely phosphotungstic acid and silicotungstic acid. The membranes were characterized using SEM, XRD, and proton conductivity. The conductivity of the composite membrane was relatively high when compared to PBI membrane. The fuel cell performance with the composite membranes doped with phosphoric acid was investigated using hydrogen. It was found that pre-treatment of PWA and SiWA influenced the fuel cell performance and that the performance was enhanced with the use of the composite membrane. However, from the electrode polarization and crossover current data it was revealed that the expected high performance of the fuel cell was not achieved because of voltage losses associated with contact resistance and poor ionic conductivity in the catalyst layer. The best performance of the fuel cell was achieved with a 40% SiWA/PBI composite membrane.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Polyelectrolyte Complex N-Succinylchitosan-chitosan for Proton Exchange Membranes

Synthesis of acid-base complex membrane is one of method to improve the proton conductivity in proton exchange membrane for fuel cell applications. In this study, acid-base complex membrane was synthesized based on N-succinylchitosan-chitosan complexes. The N-succinylchitosan was blended with chitosan in acetic acid at various substitution degree of N-succinylchitosan with weight ratio of N-succinylchitosan of 80% w/w. The acid-base complex membranes were cast from the polymer solution and dried by evaporation. The properties of the membranes such as water uptake, ion exchange capacity, proton conductivity, and mechanical strength were analyzed. It was observed that the increase of substitution degree of N-succinylchitosan tends to increase the proton conductivity. The optimum performance of membrane unit is attained by the substitution degree of N-succinylchitosan of 0.72, which is reflected by its ion exchange capacity of 3.45 meq/g and proton conductivity of 7.35 × 10^-2 S cm^-1, respectively. Blending of N-succinylchitosan and chitosan also improved the mechanical strength of the membranes. These results imply that this type of polyelectrolyte complex membrane is a good candidate for proton exchange membrane in fuel cell applications.