Proton exchange membranes based on sulfonated crosslinked polystyrene micro particles dispersed in poly(dimethyl siloxane)

• Published in: Polymer (Guilford) Vol. 47; no. 8; pp. 2856 - 2864
• Main Authors: Brijmohan, Smita B., Shaw, M.T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 05.04.2006; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Conductivity; Exact sciences and technology; Exchange resins and membranes; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; PEM; Polymer composite; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Technology of polymers; Conductivity; Polymer composite; PEM; Dimethylsiloxane polymer; Particle size; Polymer blends; Electrical properties; Liquid absorption; Temperature effect; Experimental study; Heterogeneous mixture; Polyelectrolyte; Styrenesulfonic acid polymer; Size effect; Cation exchange membrane; Crosslinked polymer; Proton conductivity; Water absorption

Proton exchange membranes of sulfonated crosslinked polystyrene (SXLPS) particles dispersed in crosslinked poly(dimethyl siloxane) matrix were investigated. Three different sizes of particles—25, 8 and 0.08 μm—were used at loadings from 0 to 50 wt% and the influence of these variables on the water a...