High performance sulfonated aromatic ionomers by solvothermal macromolecular synthesis

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 8672-8680

  Di Vona, M Luisa ^a   Alberti, Giulio ^b   Sgreccia, Emanuela ^a,c   Casciola, Mario ^b   Knauth, Philippe ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

^c AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

Author keywords

Cross Linking; Durability; Fuel cells; Sulfonated polyetheretherketone; Sulfonated polyphenylsulfone

Indexed keywords

BOND ENERGIES; CROSSLINKER; HYDROLYTIC STABILITY; LIQUID WATER; MACROMOLECULAR SYNTHESIS; MEMBRANE CASTING; POLYPHENYLSULFONE; RESIDUAL SOLVENTS; SOLVOTHERMAL; SULFONATED POLYETHERETHERKETONE; THERMAL CROSSLINKING; WATER UPTAKE;

DURABILITY; ETHERS; IONOMERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 84860357773     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.02.159     Document Type: Article

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