In situ analysis of hydration and ionic conductivity of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) thin films using an interdigitated electrode array and a nanobalance [PDF]
Proton-conducting polymers, such as sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK), are of great industrial interest. Such proton exchange membranes show high tendencies for water and water vapor uptake. The incorporation of water not only leads to mass and
H. Wulfmeier +4 more
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Critical Evaluation of the Methods for the Characterization of the Degree of Sulfonation for Electron Beam Irradiated and Non-Irradiated Sulfonated Poly(ether ether ketone) Membranes [PDF]
Sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) materials are promising candidates for replacing Nafion™ in applications such as proton exchange membrane (PEM) and direct methanol fuel cells.
Avotina, Liga +8 more
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Preparation of high performance SPEEK/Cloisite 15A nanocomposite membrane via advanced membrane formulation method [PDF]
Sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK)/Cloisite 15A® nanocomposite membranes were prepared via solution intercalation method. For better dispersion of nanoclay in the polymer matrix, the solution intercalation method was modified and a ...
Ismail, Ahmad F. +6 more
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Actuators based on intrinsic conductive polymers/carbon nanoparticles nanocompositesElectroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2013 [PDF]
New polyaniline (PANi) synthesis was performed starting from non-toxic N-phenil-p-phenylenediamine (aniline dimer) using reverse addition of monomer to oxidizing agent, the synthesis allows to produce highly soluble PANi. Several types of doped PANi were
Accardo, Daisy +6 more
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The atomic force microscope (AFM) force curve has been widely used for determining the mechanical properties of materials due to its high resolution, whereby very low (piconewton) forces and distances as small as nanometers can be measured.
D. Almasi +4 more
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Sulfonated polyether ether ketone – sulfonated graphene oxide composite membranes for polymer electrolyte fuel cells have been prepared. Sulfonic acid functionalised graphene oxide nanosheets were incorporated into the sulfonated polyether ether ketone structure to interconnect the proton transport channels.
Kumar R, Mamlouk M, Scott K
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Preparation and Properties of SeO2 and PWA Binary Compound Doped SPEEK Proton Exchange Membranes
Herein, we prepared proton exchange membranes by adding SeO2 and phospho-wolframic acid (PWA) into DS 85 wt% sulfonated polyether ether ketone (SPEEK). The result indicates that their proton conductivity is increasing without decrease of their methanol ...
Zhicai He +4 more
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A low cost cation exchange membrane to be used in a specific bioelectrochemical system has been developed using poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK). This material is presented as an alternative to current commercial ion exchange membranes that have been ...
Rebecca S. L. Yee +2 more
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The rich −SO3H groups enable sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) to possess excellent proton conductivities in proton exchange membrane (PEM), but cause excessive water absorption, resulting in the decline of dimensional stability.
Xiaoyu Meng +7 more
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Sulfonated polyether ether ketone-based composite membranes doped with a tungsten-based inorganic proton conductor for fuel cell applications [PDF]
Sulfonated polyether ether ketone (SPEEK)-based composite membranes doped with hydrated tungsten oxide were prepared and studied for proton exchange membrane applications.
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