Using
a quaternization reaction to cross-link the soft bromohexylated
polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene-co-butene)-b-polystyrene (SEBS-C6-Br) skeleton with the more brittle
quaternized poly(triphenylpiperidine) skeleton (Qr-m-PTP), we prepare
a nQr-m-PTP-c-SEBS-C6 composite membrane. The research
results show that the conductivity of the 0.68Qr-m-PTP-c-SEBS-C6 membrane
can reach 91.8 mS/cm at 80 °C, and the OH– conductivity
only decreases by 5.18% after immersing in 4 M NaOH for 1400 h. Both
the dimensional stability and mechanical properties have been enhanced.
The microphase separation channels after the two frameworks are cross-linked
and promote the ion conductivity of the anion exchange membrane, and
the high degree of cross-linking also has a good inhibitory effect
on the swelling of the membrane. This kind of cross-linked membrane
is useful in alkaline membrane fuel cells.
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