Preparation and Characterization of Modified PVDF-g-PSSA Membrane

Abstract:

A new method based on a solution graft technique was used to prepare poly (vinylidene fluoride) grafted polystyrene sulfonated acid (PVDF-g-PSSA) proton exchange membrane. Polystyrene is grafted into PVDF modified by plain sodium silicate (Na4SiO4). There is a linear relationship between the degree of grafting and the content of Na4SiO4. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy is used to characterize changes of the membrane's microstructures after grafting and sulfonation. The morphology of the membrane's microstructures after grafting and sulfonation is studied by scanning electrolytic microscope (SEM). The effect of plain sodium silicate (Na4SiO4) concentration and relative humidity on the conductivity of the electrolyte was investigated by the impedance at room temperature. The results show that the styrene has been grafted into PVDF. The conductivity of PVDF-g-PSSA electrolyte doped 10% plain sodium silicate (Na4SiO4) is 0.016 S/cm at room temperature. The conductivity of the electrolyte changes slightly at a relative humidity range of 20%-70%. The weightlessness of PVDF-g-PSSA electrolyte heated to 40°C was less than 2%, which indicated that water capacity was good.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 152-153)
• Pages: 44-50
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.152-153.44
• Online since: October 2010
• Authors: Gui Bao Guo, Er Ding Han, Sheng Li An
• Keywords: Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF), Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, Solution-Grafting, Styrene

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