Immobilized phosphotungstic acid for the construction of proton exchange nanocomposite membranes with excellent stability and fuel cell performance

Liu, Yue; Lu, Yao; Haragirimana, Alphonse; Buregeya, Ingabire Providence; Li, Na; Hu, Zhaoxia; Chen, Shouwen

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.04.159

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“…This ionic stability mentioned above is also present in the PDMSUr-PWA films, based from FTMIR results, which besides give indicatives about the interactions among the PWA ions with silicate regions, through of silanol groups (≡SiOH 2 + ) mainly, and with the organic matrix of PDMSUr [10]. HPAs containing protons, as also counter-cations, have been used in the fabrication of hybrid PEMs [14,15]. In PDMSUr-PWA films, the silanol groups can act as counter-ions for PWA ions, producing species e.g.…”

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“…Also, some of these films showed transparency that would enable their use at medical and electrical applications [11][12][13]. Among the various challenges of electrochemistry that hybrid materials, like PDMSUr-PWA films, can resolve is satisfy the demand for materials with remarkable proton conductivity at elevated temperatures, for use as proton-exchange membrane for fuel cells (PEMFCs) [14,15]. Due to the high-demand for clean energy devices, fuel cells have attracted the attention in academic and industrial communities.…”

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“…Due to the high-demand for clean energy devices, fuel cells have attracted the attention in academic and industrial communities. Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have been extensively studied due to their high-power densities and low environmental impacts [14,15]. Fuel cells are superior than fuel sources in energetic and environmental aspects.…”

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“…PWA present two key features for the fabrication of PEMs: ) of protons, 2) The Keggin-type structure that contain long and continuous channels available for proton transport. From Heteropoly acids (HPAs) immobilized, especially PWA (e.g in PDMSUr matrix), can be made PEMs with high proton conductivities and performances at different temperature levels [10,12,14,15]. For this reason, membranes based on composite materials containing HPAs, immobilized in PDMS/PDMSUr matrices, can constitute proton conductive materials for operation at elevated temperatures.…”

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“…For this reason, membranes based on composite materials containing HPAs, immobilized in PDMS/PDMSUr matrices, can constitute proton conductive materials for operation at elevated temperatures. It is crucial for PEMs based on PWA the understanding of mechanisms for proton transport (facilitated by water molecules from heteropolyanion), and thus, of their conductivity also for the development of fuel cells [14,15]. For PEMs based on PWA contained in mesoporous silica matrix structure, the dependency of proton conductivity with PWA content < 10 wt/wt % is very significant.…”

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Qualitative and Semiquantitative Determination of Bromine in Hybrid Hydroxyurethanes-Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Films Containing Phosphotungstates ([PW12O40]3-)

Ysnaga¹

2020

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In this study, the complex hybrid materials based on hybrid poly(dimethylsiloxane)-derived hydroxyurethanes films (PDMSUr-PWA) containing phosphotungstic acid (H 3 PW 12 O 40 /PWA) and Bromine were analyzed by laboratory XRF (EDXRF, WDXRF), Synchrotron Radiation Micro X-ray Fluorescence (SR-µXRF), and Volumetric analysis, in order to correlate the distribution patterns and composition of Bromine with their respective properties and potential applications. Recently, the characterization and analysis of PDMSUr-PWA films (without consider Bromine) was reported in order to correlate structure, compositions and properties. SR-µXRF maps provide indicatives of the possible inter-elemental interactions Bromine-Silicon-Tungsten. There is segregation of Bromine at surface and through the thickness of PDMSUr-PWA films. These films possess hydrophobicity and non-hygroscopic properties, which makes potential candidates for high-performance adhesives, corrosion-resistant coatings of steel and titanium alloys surfaces in different media. The presence of Bromine (element provided from tetraethylammonium bromide in previous steps of elaboration of PDMSUr-PWA films) could contribute with their corresponding adhesive, thermal-insulator, and anti-corrosive properties. Functional materials as PDMSUr-PWA films present easy processing, excellent toughness and durability. Nowadays, Polyurethane (PU) coatings are very useful in many sectors due to their excellent mechanical properties. Nonetheless, one limitation is their thermal stability, which can be improved by insertion of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) segments. The interesting properties of PDMS are of significance for applications as adhesives and at the aerospace industry. The films containing 1%, 35%, 40-50% PWA are candidates as anticorrosive coatings and as inert materials under the presence of polar chemical reagents, based on the significant Bromine presence at surface. The films containing 25% and 55% PWA would be suitable for thermal insulators, based on the significant Bromine presence at thickness. PDMSUr-PWA films can constitute systems for the storage of energy based on the synergy of their potential applications as Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and also as H 2 -Br 2 multiple micro-fuel cells. PEMFCs have great attention in scientific and industrial fields based on energetic and environmental aspects mainly. PEMFCs based on PDMSUr-PWA films could exhibit high chemical and mechanical stabilities. The hydrogen bromine (H 2 -Br 2 ) electrochemical systems constitute promising candidates as generation and storage devices of energy due to their high energy capacities and conversion efficiencies, as also their low costs. More in depth studies are necessary in order to analyze the different chemical forms of Bromine present (atomic, ionic and/or molecular) in the three-dimensional network constituted by silicates and phosphotungstates, as also the characterization of their local chemical and electrochemical environment.

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