Spirobiindane-Based Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Ionomers for Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Jieun Choi; Jue-Hyuk Jang; Ji Eon Chae; Hee-Young Park; So Young Lee; Jong Hyun Jang; Jin Young Kim; Dirk Henkensmeier; Sung Jong Yoo; Kwan Young Lee; Yung-Eun Sung; Hyoung-Juhn Kim

Macromolecular Research, Vol.28, No.3, 275-281, March, 2020

DOI10.1007/s13233-020-8036-x Export Citation

Spirobiindane-Based Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Ionomers for Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Jieun Choi^{1, 2}, Jue-Hyuk Jang^{1, 3}, Ji Eon Chae¹, Hee-Young Park¹, So Young Lee¹, Jong Hyun Jang¹, Jin Young Kim¹, Dirk Henkensmeier¹, Sung Jong Yoo¹, Kwan Young Lee³, Yung-Eun Sung^{2, †}, and Hyoung-Juhn Kim^{1, †}

¹Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Korea
²Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea
³KU-KIST Green School, Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea

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In this study, spirobiindane-based poly(arylene ether sulfone)s with quaternary ammonium-functionalized side chains were synthesized as alkaline anion exchange membrane fuel cell (AEMFC) electrode binding materials. A series of novel AEMFC electrode ionomers with different main-chain structures were prepared. Three-dimensional spirobiindane structures were introduced to improve the gas permeability of the binding material. The ionomers were characterized by NMR and thermogravimetric analysis. Single-cell performance tests using the ionomers were also carried out. The ionomer sample with a spirobiindane unit in the polymer backbone and quaternary ammonium-functionalized hexyloxy side chain showed good potential for AEMFC applications. A single-cell using this ionomer as a binder exhibited a peak power density of 140 mW/cm2. The modification of main-chain is considered to be a suitable approach for the synthesis of AEMFC electrode ionomers.

Keywords:alkaline anion exchange membrane fuel cell;binder;ionomer;poly(arylene ether sulfone);spirobiindane unit

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