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Improved mechanical strength of partially sulfonated polystyrene-poly (dimethylsiloxane) block copolymer proton exchange membranes by nanoscale sequestration of thermally crosslinked silicone

Improved mechanical strength of partially sulfonated polystyrene-poly (dimethylsiloxane) block... Conclusions To improve the mechanical property of sPS-b-PDMS proton conducting membrane for DMFC application, crosslinkable PDMS oligomer has been incorporated within the BCP ionomer. Premixing different amount of Sylgard 184 PDMS in the ionomer solution, and subsequent membrane casting and thermal curing revealed that the composite membrane containing 5 wt% of Sylgard 184 showed enhanced properties in the uniaxial tensile strength, toughness, methanol permeability, and even in the proton conductance. This results show that the PDMS oligomers were successfully sequestered within PDMS block of sPS-b-PDMS during casting procedure, and safely crosslinked without deterioration of the membrane microphase structure. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png "Macromolecular Research" Springer Journals

Improved mechanical strength of partially sulfonated polystyrene-poly (dimethylsiloxane) block copolymer proton exchange membranes by nanoscale sequestration of thermally crosslinked silicone

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
2009 The Polymer Society of Korea and Springer
ISSN
1598-5032
eISSN
2092-7673
DOI
10.1007/BF03218890
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Abstract

Conclusions To improve the mechanical property of sPS-b-PDMS proton conducting membrane for DMFC application, crosslinkable PDMS oligomer has been incorporated within the BCP ionomer. Premixing different amount of Sylgard 184 PDMS in the ionomer solution, and subsequent membrane casting and thermal curing revealed that the composite membrane containing 5 wt% of Sylgard 184 showed enhanced properties in the uniaxial tensile strength, toughness, methanol permeability, and even in the proton conductance. This results show that the PDMS oligomers were successfully sequestered within PDMS block of sPS-b-PDMS during casting procedure, and safely crosslinked without deterioration of the membrane microphase structure.

Journal

"Macromolecular Research"Springer Journals

Published: Jun 1, 2009

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