Hybridization of Nafion membranes by the infusion of functionalized siloxane precursors

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 294, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 159-168

  Lavorgna, Marino ^a   Mascia, Leno ^b   Mensitieri, Giuseppe ^c   Gilbert, Marianne ^b   Scherillo, Giuseppe ^c   Palomba, Biagio ^c  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fuel cells; Hybrid membranes; Proton conductivity; Sulfonated polysiloxanes; Water sorption

Indexed keywords

HYBRID MEMBRANES; SULFONATED POLYSILOXANES; WATER SORPTION;

FUEL CELLS; HYDROLYSIS; OXIDATION; PROTON CONDUCTIVITY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOL-GEL PROCESS;

POLYSILICON;

BRONSTED ACID; ORGANOALKOXYSILANE; POLYSILOXANE; SILANE DERIVATIVE; SULFONIC ACID DERIVATIVE; TETRAETHOXYSILANE; THIOL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WATER;

FUEL CELLS; HYDROLYSIS; OXIDATION; POLYSILICON; PROTON CONDUCTIVITY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOL-GEL PROCESS;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; GEL; HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE; HYBRIDIZATION; HYDROLYSIS; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTON TRANSPORT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WATER ABSORPTION; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 34147192162     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2007.02.032     Document Type: Article

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