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2024 , Vol. 7 >Issue 3: 12621

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/eem2.12621

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

  • Xiaofeng Hao 1 ,
  • Zhen Li 1 ,
  • Min Xiao 1 ,
  • Zhiheng Huang 1 ,
  • Dongmei Han 1,2 ,
  • Sheng Huang 1 ,
  • Wei Liu 1 ,
  • Shuanjin Wang , 1 ,
  • Yuezhong Meng , 1,2,3,4
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  • 1. The Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
  • 2. School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China
  • 3. Institute of Chemistry, Henan Provincial Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou 450000, China
  • 4. Research Center of Green Catalysts, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
wangshj@mail.sysu.edu.cn
mengyzh@mail.sysu.edu.cn

Received date: 28 Nov 2022

Revised date: 21 Mar 2023

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Abstract

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.

Key words： bifunctional copolymer; high temperature proton exchange membrane; intermolecular acid–base-pairs; phosphonic acid retention; phosphonic acid uptake level

Cite this article

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[J]. Energy & Environmental Materials, 2024 , 7(3) : 12621 . DOI: 10.1002/eem2.12621

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