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Novel sulfonated poly(aryl ether ketones) containing benzoxazole were directly synthesized by aromatic nucleophilic polycondensation using various ratios of 2,2′-bi[2-(4-flurophenyl)benzoxazol-6-yl]hexafluoropropane to sodium 5,5′-carbonylbis(2-fluorobenzenesulfonate). The copolymers were soluble in polar aprotic solvents such asN-methyl-2-pyrrolidone,N,N-dimethylacetamide, andN,N-dimethylformamide at a relatively high solid composition (>15 wt%) and formed tough, flexible and transparent membranes. The membranes exhibited a degradation temperature of above 290 °C. The exact dissolution times of these membranes at 80 °C in Fenton’s reagent (3 wt% H2O2 containing 2 ppm FeSO4) were undetectable, confirming their excellent chemical stability in fuel cell application. The membranes showed a moderate increase in water uptake with respect to increasing temperature. The proton conductivities of the membranes were dependent on the composition and ranged from 1.10× 10−2 to 5.50×10−2 Scm−1 at 80 °C and 95% relative humidity (RH). At 120 °C without externally humidified conditions, the conductivities increased above 10−2 Scm−1 with respect to increasing benzoxazole content, which suggested that the benzoxazole moieties contributed to the proton conduction.
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Li, J., Lee, C.H., Park, H.B. et al. Novel sulfonated poly(arylene ether ketone) containing benzoxazole membranes for proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Macromol. Res. 14, 438–442 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03219107
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