Intermolecular Acid–Base-Pairs Containing Poly (p-Terphenyl-co-Isatin Piperidinium) for High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Xiaofeng Hao, Zhen Li, Min Xiao, Zhiheng Huang, Dongmei Han, Sheng Huang, Wei Liu, Shuanjin Wang, Yuezhong Meng

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Energy & Environmental Materials ›› 2024, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (3) : 12621. DOI: 10.1002/eem2.12621
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Intermolecular Acid–Base-Pairs Containing Poly (p-Terphenyl-co-Isatin Piperidinium) for High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

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How to optimize and regulate the distribution of phosphoric acid in matrix, and pursuing the improved electrochemical performance and service lifetime of high temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEMs) fuel cell are significant challenges. Herein, bifunctional poly (p-terphenyl-co-isatin piperidinium) copolymer with tethered phosphonic acid (t-PA) and intrinsic tertiary amine base groups are firstly prepared and investigated as HT-PEMs. The distinctive architecture of the copolymer provides a well-designed platform for rapid proton transport. Protons not only transports through the hydrogen bond network formed by the adsorbed free phosphoric acid (f-PA) anchored by the tertiary amine base groups, but also rely upon the proton channel constructed by the ionic cluster formed by the t-PA aggregation. Thorough the design of the structure, the bifunctional copolymers with lower PA uptake level (<100%) display prominent proton conductivities and peak power densities (99 mS cm−1, 812 mW cm−2 at 160 ℃), along with lower PA leaching and higher voltage stability, which is a top leading result in disclosed literature. The results demonstrate that the design of intermolecular acid–base-pairs can improve the proton conductivity without sacrificing the intrinsic chemical stability or mechanical property of the thin membrane, realizing win-win demands between the mechanical robustness and electrochemical properties of HT-PEMs.

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bifunctional copolymer / high temperature proton exchange membrane / intermolecular acid–base-pairs / phosphonic acid retention / phosphonic acid uptake level

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Xiaofeng Hao, Zhen Li, Min Xiao, Zhiheng Huang, Dongmei Han, Sheng Huang, Wei Liu, Shuanjin Wang, Yuezhong Meng. Intermolecular Acid–Base-Pairs Containing Poly (p-Terphenyl-co-Isatin Piperidinium) for High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. Energy & Environmental Materials, 2024, 7(3): 12621 https://doi.org/10.1002/eem2.12621

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