辐射接枝高分子电解膜的制备、表征及其在燃料电池中的应用

Preparation and characterization of radiation-grafted polymer electrolyte membrane for applications in fuel cells

高分子电解膜是高分子燃料电池的关键材料之一。担当着阴阳极反应原料的隔离及离子电导的功能, 其性能决定着燃料电池的性能、成本及应用前景。辐射接枝电解膜由氟化的高分子骨架及磺化的接枝高分子链构成,前者赋予电解膜必要的强度、尺寸稳定性及低气体透过性,后者赋予其质子电导功能。综述了基材、单体及交联剂的筛选、合成工艺的调整等与辐射接枝电解膜的性能关系。

Polymer electrolyte membrane （PEM） is a key material that strongly affects the cell performance, cost and application prospect of the PEM fuel cell. The membrane acts as a separator to prevent mixing of the reactant gases and as an electrolyte for proton transportation. Radiation-grafted PEM has a special chemical structure, composing of fluorinated main chains and sulfonated side chains. The main chain acts as a stable backbone that gives the necessary strength, dimensional stability and gas barrier while the side chain gives the ability of proton transportation. In our study, the suitability of some base films, monomers and crosslinkers, as well as the preparation processes have been investigated in detail in order to develop a high performance radiation-grafted PEM.