Synthesis and properties of highly branched sulfonated poly(arylene ether)s as proton exchange membranes

European Polymer Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 1985-1993

  Wang, Lei ^a   Wang, Dagang ^a   Zhu, Guangming ^a   Li, Junqin ^a  

^a SHENZHEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Branched polymer; Branching agent; Oxidative stability; Proton exchange membrane; Sulfonated poly(arylene ether)s

Indexed keywords

BRANCHED POLYMER; BRANCHING AGENT; OXIDATIVE STABILITY; POLY(ARYLENE ETHER)S; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANES;

BENZENE; ETHERS; IONIC LIQUIDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; OXIDATION RESISTANCE; PHENOXY RESINS; PROTON CONDUCTIVITY; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); PROTONS; STABILITY;

MEMBRANES;

EID: 80052946269     PISSN: 00143057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2011.07.016     Document Type: Article

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