Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Synthesis and characterization of poly(ether sulfone) grafted poly(styrene sulfonic acid) for proton conducting membranes

  • Polymer, Fluidization, Particle Technology
  • Published:
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Two-step synthesis of proton-conducting poly(ether sulfone) (PES) graft copolymer electrolyte membrane is proposed. Fridel Craft alkylation reaction was used to introduce chloromethyl pendant group onto the PES polymer backbone. Later on, atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) was applied to synthesize a series of poly(ether sulfone) grafted poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PES-g-PSSA). Successful chloromethyl substitution and grafting of the pendant group was characterized by the 1H-NMR and elemental analysis. Electrochemical properties such as ion exchange capacity (IEC), water uptake and proton conductivity increased with increasing PSSA contents. Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) showed the thermal stability of membranes up to 270 °C. Proton conductivity for maximum amount of grafting was 0.00297 S/cm.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. C.Y. Chiu, W.H. Hsu, Y. J. Yen, S.W. Kuo and F. C. Chang, Macromolecules, 38, 6640 (2005).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. J. H. Kim, M. S. Kang, Y. J. Kim, J. Won, N.G. Park and Y. S. Kang, Chem. Commun., 14, 1662 (2004).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. J. H. Kim, B.R. Min, J. Won, S.H. Joo, H. S. Kim and Y. S. Kang, Macromolecules, 36, 6183 (2003).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. B. Smitha, S. Sridhar and A.A. Khan, J. Membr. Sci., 225, 63 (2003).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. B. Smitha, S. Sridhar and A.A. Khan, J. Membr. Sci., 259, 10 (2005).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. M. L. Di Vona, Z. Ahmed, S. Bellitto, A. Lenci, E. Traversa and S. Licoccia, J. Membr. Sci., 296, 156 (2007).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. S. Licoccia, M. L. Di Vona, A. D’Epifanio, Z. Ahmed, S. Bellitto, D. Marani, B. Mecheri, C. de Bonis, M. Trombetta and E. Traversa, J. Power Sources, 167, 79 (2007).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. K. Ishikawa, K. Kaneko, Y. Takeoka, M. Rikukawa, K. Sanui, I. Ito and Y. Kanzaki, Syn. Met., 135, 71 (2003).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. J. M. Bae, I. Honma, M. Murata, T. Yamamoto, M. Rikukawa and N. Ogata, Solid State Ionics, 147, 189 (2002).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. V. Neburchilov, J. Martin, H. Wang and J. Zhang, J. Power Sources, 169, 221 (2007).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. V. Ramani, H. R. Kunz and J. M. Fenton, J. Membr. Sci., 266, 110 (2005).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. S. Sambandam and V. Ramani, J. Power Sources, 170, 259 (2007).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. P.X. Xing, G. P. Robertson, M. D. Guiver, S. D. Mikhailenko and S. J. Kaliaguine, J. Polym. Sci. A. Polym. Chem., 42, 2866 (2004).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. P. Zschocke and D. Quellmalz, J. Membr. Sci., 22, 325 (1985).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. A. Nohay and L. M. Robeson, J. Appl Polym. Sci., 20, 1885 (1976).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. M. Ueda, H. Toyota, T. Ochi, J. Sugiyama, K. Yonetaka, T. Masuko and T. Teramoto, J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed., 31, 85 (1993).

    Google Scholar 

  17. F. Wang, Q. Ji, W. Harrison, J. Mecham, R. Formato, R. Kovar, P. Osenar and J. E. McGrath, Polym. Preprints, 40, 237 (2000).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. S. J. Im, R. Patel, S. J. Shin, J. H. Kim and B. R. Min, Korean J. Chem. Eng., 25, 732 (2008).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. J. F. Ding, C. Chuy and S. Holdcroft, Macromolecules, 35, 1348 (2002).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. H. Okamura, Y. Takatori, M. Tsunooka and M. Shirai, Polymer, 43,3155 (2002).

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. P. D. Iddon, K. L. Robinson and S. P. Armes, Polymer, 45, 759 (2004).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. C.G. Cho, H.Y. Jang, Y.G. You, G. H. Li and S. Guk, High Performance Polymers, 18, 579 (2006).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. K. Matyjaszewski and J. H. Xia, Chem. Rev., 101, 2921 (2001).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. E. Avram, M. A. Brebu, A. Warshawsky and C. Vasile, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 69, 175 (2000).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Yonsei University, 134 Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-749, Korea

    Yoon Taik Goh, Rajkumar Patel, Se Jun Im, Jong Hak Kim & Byoung Ryul Min

Authors
  1. Yoon Taik Goh
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Rajkumar Patel
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Se Jun Im
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Jong Hak Kim
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Byoung Ryul Min
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Byoung Ryul Min.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Goh, Y.T., Patel, R., Im, S.J. et al. Synthesis and characterization of poly(ether sulfone) grafted poly(styrene sulfonic acid) for proton conducting membranes. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 26, 518–522 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-009-0088-8

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-009-0088-8

Key words

Search

Navigation