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Investigation of proton conductivity of inorganic–organic hybrid membranes based on boronic acid and tetrazole

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In this study, proton conducting membranes based on 4-vinyl benzene boronic acid (VBBA) and 5-(methacrylamido) tetrazole (MTet) were synthesized, and their thermal, electrochemical and proton conducting properties were explored. 5-(methacrylamido) tetrazole (MTet) was copolymerized with 4-vinyl benzene boronic acid (VBBA) via conventional free radical copolymerization. The obtained copolymers, P(VBBA-co-MTet), were then doped with phosphoric acid (PA) to produce inorganic–organic hybrid proton conducting membranes. Structural analyses were carried out by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and 1H-NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance). The composition of the copolymers was determined by elemental analysis. Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) confirmed that the samples were thermally stable up to approximately 170 °C. The surface morphology was characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Cyclic voltammetry (CV) results demonstrated that the oxidative stability of the samples is 3 V. In the absence of humidity, P(VBBA-co-MTet)-2H3PO4 (S3-2H3PO4) has a maximum proton conductivity of 0.021 Scm−1 at 150 °C. This value was higher than those of previously reported acid doped P(VBBA-co-VIm) and P(VBBA-co-VTri) membranes. Formation of highly conductive, flexible and insoluble free standing films indicates that the matrix has a potential to be used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC).

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to convey thanks to Fatih University, Bio Nano Technology R&D Center for providing laboratory facilitates to measure SEM and XRD measurements. This work was supported by the Scientific Research Fund of Fatih University under the project number P50021303_B.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Fatih University, 34500, Buyukcekmece-Istanbul, Turkey

    Deniz Sinirlioglu & Ayhan Bozkurt

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, 34220, Esenler-Istanbul, Turkey

    Ali Ekrem Muftuoglu

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Sinirlioglu, D., Muftuoglu, A.E. & Bozkurt, A. Investigation of proton conductivity of inorganic–organic hybrid membranes based on boronic acid and tetrazole. J Polym Res 21, 526 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-014-0526-0

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