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Journal of Polymer Research
Published in: Journal of Polymer Research 2/2017

01-02-2017 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Novel cross-linked membranes based on polybenzoxazine and polybenzimidazole containing 4-phenyl phthalazinone moiety for high-temperature proton exchange membrane

Authors: Cheng Liu, Xin Wang, Yuemin Li, Shouhai Zhang, Jinyan Wang, Xigao Jian

Published in: Journal of Polymer Research | Issue 2/2017

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Abstract

Here, we report a series of novel PA-doped cross-linked benzoxazine-polybenzimidazole copolymer membranes. These membranes were obtained by mixing PBI containing 4-phenyl phthalazinone moieties (PPBI) and 4-phenyl phthalazinone-based benzoxazine (Bp) in N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), followed by heating to 260 °C. The cross-linking reaction was determined by DSC and gel fraction tests. These copolymer membranes showed excellent comprehensive properties, with high proton conductivity up to 14.7 mS/cm at 160 °C under anhydrous conditions. Besides, the P(PBp-co-PPBI)-30 membrane exhibited excellent mechanical property (approximately 50% improvement in tensile modules and strength compared to the pristine PPBI) and oxidative stability in Fenton’s test (remaining intact after 226 h). This study proved that using benzoxazine as a cross-linking agent is a promising method for improving the properties of proton exchange membranes (PEMs).
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Metadata
Title
Novel cross-linked membranes based on polybenzoxazine and polybenzimidazole containing 4-phenyl phthalazinone moiety for high-temperature proton exchange membrane
Authors
Cheng Liu
Xin Wang
Yuemin Li
Shouhai Zhang
Jinyan Wang
Xigao Jian
Publication date
01-02-2017
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Journal of Polymer Research / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 1022-9760
Electronic ISSN: 1572-8935
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-016-1173-4

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