A sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) membrane with fairly high degree of sulfonation (DS) swells excessively and even dissolves at high temperature. To solve these problems, sulfonated phenolphthalein p...A sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) membrane with fairly high degree of sulfonation (DS) swells excessively and even dissolves at high temperature. To solve these problems, sulfonated phenolphthalein poly(ether sulfone) (SPES-C, DS= 53.7%) is blended with the SPEEK matrix (DS= 55.1%, 61.7%) to prepare SPEEKJSPES-C blend membrane. The decrease in swelling degree and methanol permeability of the membrane is dose-dependent. Pure SPEEK (DS = 61.7%) membrane dissolves completely in water at 70℃, whereas the swelling degree of the SPEEK (DS = 61.7%)/SPES-C (40%, by mass) membrane is 29.7% at 80℃. From room temperature to 80℃, the methanol permeability of all SPEEK (DS = 55.1%)/SPES-C blend membranes is about one order of magnitude lower than that of Nafion 115. At higher temperature, the addition of SPES-C polymer increases the dimensional stability and greater proton conductivity can be achieved. The SPEEK (DS = 55.1%)/SPES-C (40%, by mass) membrane can withstand temperatures up to 150℃. The proton conductivity of SPEEK (DS = 55.1%)/SPES-C (30%, by mass) membrane approaches 0.16 S·cm^-1, matching that of Nafion 115 at 140℃ and 100% RH, while pure SPEEK (DS = 55.1%) membrane dissolves at 90℃. The SPEEK/SPES-C blend membranes are promising for use in direct methanol fuel cells because of their good dimensional stability, high proton conductivity, and low methanol permeability.展开更多
A series of Poly(arly ether sulfone ether ketone)s containing pendant methyl groups were synthesized by the reaction of 4,4'-[sulfonylbis (1,4-phenylene)dioxy] dibenzoyl chloride (SODBC) with 4,4'- diphenoxy d...A series of Poly(arly ether sulfone ether ketone)s containing pendant methyl groups were synthesized by the reaction of 4,4'-[sulfonylbis (1,4-phenylene)dioxy] dibenzoyl chloride (SODBC) with 4,4'- diphenoxy diphenylsulfone (DPODPS), 4,4'- di(2-methylphenoxy) diphenylsulfone (o-Me-DPODPS), 4,4'- di(3-methylphenoxy) diphenylsulfone (m-Me-DPODPS), 4,4'- di (2,6-bimethylphenoxy) biphenylsulfone(o-Me2-DPODPS) respectively, in a mixture of 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). These reactions were catalyzed by anhydrous aluminum chloride (AlCl). The characteristic of copolymers were studied by means of advanced analytical techniques such as FT-IR,1H-NMR, DSC, TGA and WAXD. The results show glass transition temperature (Tg) in the range of 193-206℃, thermally stable in excess of 434℃ and excellent solubility in polar solvents. Methyl-substituted Poly(aryl ether sulfone ketone)s had higher glass transition temperatures, lower initial decomposition temperatures than the unsubstituted ones.展开更多
Thermal behavior and phase behavior in blends of liquid crystalline poly(aryl ether ketone) with lateral methoxy groups (M-PAEK) and poly(aryl ether ether ketone) containing thioether units (S-PEEK) have been investig...Thermal behavior and phase behavior in blends of liquid crystalline poly(aryl ether ketone) with lateral methoxy groups (M-PAEK) and poly(aryl ether ether ketone) containing thioether units (S-PEEK) have been investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized light microscopy (PLM) techniques. The results indicate that the composition of the blends has great effect on the phase behavior and morphology. Thin films of pure M-PAEK and S-PEEK crystallized from the melts exhibit typical mosaic and spherulitic structures, respectively. For the blends with higher M-PAEK contents (> 50%), an unusual ring-banded spherulite with structural discontinuity is formed. The bright core and rings of the ring-banded spherulites under PLM are composed of M-PAEK phase, while the dark rings consist mainly of S-PEEK phase. For the 50:50 M-PAEK/S-PEEK blend, the ring-banded spherulites and S-PEEK spherulites coexist, which implies that a partial phase separation between the two components takes place in the melting state. In S-PEEK-rich blends, a volume-filled spherulite is produced. In addition, the effect of isothermal crystallization temperature on the phase behavior, especially the ring-banded spherulite formation in the blends, is discussed.展开更多
基金Supported by the State Key Development Program for Basic Research of China (2008CB617502), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20606025), and Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University of China (IRT0641).
文摘A sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) membrane with fairly high degree of sulfonation (DS) swells excessively and even dissolves at high temperature. To solve these problems, sulfonated phenolphthalein poly(ether sulfone) (SPES-C, DS= 53.7%) is blended with the SPEEK matrix (DS= 55.1%, 61.7%) to prepare SPEEKJSPES-C blend membrane. The decrease in swelling degree and methanol permeability of the membrane is dose-dependent. Pure SPEEK (DS = 61.7%) membrane dissolves completely in water at 70℃, whereas the swelling degree of the SPEEK (DS = 61.7%)/SPES-C (40%, by mass) membrane is 29.7% at 80℃. From room temperature to 80℃, the methanol permeability of all SPEEK (DS = 55.1%)/SPES-C blend membranes is about one order of magnitude lower than that of Nafion 115. At higher temperature, the addition of SPES-C polymer increases the dimensional stability and greater proton conductivity can be achieved. The SPEEK (DS = 55.1%)/SPES-C (40%, by mass) membrane can withstand temperatures up to 150℃. The proton conductivity of SPEEK (DS = 55.1%)/SPES-C (30%, by mass) membrane approaches 0.16 S·cm^-1, matching that of Nafion 115 at 140℃ and 100% RH, while pure SPEEK (DS = 55.1%) membrane dissolves at 90℃. The SPEEK/SPES-C blend membranes are promising for use in direct methanol fuel cells because of their good dimensional stability, high proton conductivity, and low methanol permeability.
基金This work was supported by National Science Foundation of China (No. 20264001 ), National Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province, Innovation Fund for Technology Based Firms of China (No. 06C26213601342).
文摘A series of Poly(arly ether sulfone ether ketone)s containing pendant methyl groups were synthesized by the reaction of 4,4'-[sulfonylbis (1,4-phenylene)dioxy] dibenzoyl chloride (SODBC) with 4,4'- diphenoxy diphenylsulfone (DPODPS), 4,4'- di(2-methylphenoxy) diphenylsulfone (o-Me-DPODPS), 4,4'- di(3-methylphenoxy) diphenylsulfone (m-Me-DPODPS), 4,4'- di (2,6-bimethylphenoxy) biphenylsulfone(o-Me2-DPODPS) respectively, in a mixture of 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). These reactions were catalyzed by anhydrous aluminum chloride (AlCl). The characteristic of copolymers were studied by means of advanced analytical techniques such as FT-IR,1H-NMR, DSC, TGA and WAXD. The results show glass transition temperature (Tg) in the range of 193-206℃, thermally stable in excess of 434℃ and excellent solubility in polar solvents. Methyl-substituted Poly(aryl ether sulfone ketone)s had higher glass transition temperatures, lower initial decomposition temperatures than the unsubstituted ones.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50973038)the Basic Research Fund of Jilin University
文摘Thermal behavior and phase behavior in blends of liquid crystalline poly(aryl ether ketone) with lateral methoxy groups (M-PAEK) and poly(aryl ether ether ketone) containing thioether units (S-PEEK) have been investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized light microscopy (PLM) techniques. The results indicate that the composition of the blends has great effect on the phase behavior and morphology. Thin films of pure M-PAEK and S-PEEK crystallized from the melts exhibit typical mosaic and spherulitic structures, respectively. For the blends with higher M-PAEK contents (> 50%), an unusual ring-banded spherulite with structural discontinuity is formed. The bright core and rings of the ring-banded spherulites under PLM are composed of M-PAEK phase, while the dark rings consist mainly of S-PEEK phase. For the 50:50 M-PAEK/S-PEEK blend, the ring-banded spherulites and S-PEEK spherulites coexist, which implies that a partial phase separation between the two components takes place in the melting state. In S-PEEK-rich blends, a volume-filled spherulite is produced. In addition, the effect of isothermal crystallization temperature on the phase behavior, especially the ring-banded spherulite formation in the blends, is discussed.