Partially fluorinated proton exchange membranes based on PVDF-SEBS blends compatibilized with methylmethacrylate block copolymers

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 283, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 74-83

  Mokrini, A ^a   Huneault, M A ^a   Gerard, P ^b  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^b ARKEMA   (France)

Author keywords

Compatibilization; Melt extrusion; Proton exchange membrane; PVDF; SBM block copolymer; SEBS

Indexed keywords

BLOCK COPOLYMERS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); GRAFTING (CHEMICAL); IONIC CONDUCTION; MORPHOLOGY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ION EXCHANGE CAPACITY (IEC); IONIC CONDUCTIVITY; MELT EXTRUSION; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE;

ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES;

COPOLYMER; ELASTOMER; METHACRYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER; POLY(METHYLMETHACRYLATE BUTYLACRYLATE METHYLMETHACRYLATE)COPOLYMER; POLY(STYRENE BUTADIENE METHYLMETHACRYLATE)COPOLYMER; POLYMER; POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE; STYRENE ETHYLENE BUTYLENE STYRENE; SULFONIC ACID DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

BLOCK COPOLYMERS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); GRAFTING (CHEMICAL); ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; IONIC CONDUCTION; MORPHOLOGY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ARTICLE; CONDUCTANCE; ELECTRIC BATTERY; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FILM; HUMIDITY; ION EXCHANGE; MELTING POINT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 33747890108     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2006.06.032     Document Type: Article

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