Synthesis and characterization of new sulfonated polyimides as proton-exchange membranes for fuel cells

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 279, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 570-577

  Ye, Xinhuai ^a   Bai, He ^a   Ho, W S Winston ^a  

^a Ohio State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Copolymer; Fuel cell; Proton conductivity; Proton exchange membranes; Sulfonated polyimides

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION ENERGY; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; COPOLYMERS; ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; POLYIMIDES; PROTONS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

LIQUID WATER; PROTON CONDUCTIVITY; PROTON-EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; SULFONATED POLYIMIDES;

FUEL CELLS;

ACID ANHYDRIDE; COPOLYMER; DIAMINE DERIVATIVE; POLYIMIDE; PROTON; SULFONIC ACID DERIVATIVE; WATER;

ACTIVATION ENERGY; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; COPOLYMERS; FUEL CELLS; ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; POLYIMIDES; PROTONS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

ARTICLE; CELL MEMBRANE; CHEMICAL PROCEDURES; CONDUCTANCE; ENERGY; HUMIDITY; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; ION EXCHANGE; LIQUID; POLYMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; SULFONATION; SYNTHESIS; TEMPERATURE; THERMOGRAVIMETRY; THERMOSTABILITY;

EID: 33744547081     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2005.12.049     Document Type: Article

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