Development and characterization of novel proton conducting aromatic polyether type copolymers bearing main and side chain pyridine groups
AssigneeAdvent Technologies
InventorsMaria Geormezi, Nora Gourdoupi
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Abstract
Featured are novel heterocycle substituted hydroquinones, aromatic copolymers and homopolymers bearing main and side chain polar pyridine units. These polymers exhibit good mechanical properties, high thermal and oxidative stability, high doping ability and high conductivity values. These novel polymers can be used in the preparation and application of MEA on PEMFC type single cells. The combination of the above mentioned properties indicate the potential of the newly prepared materials to be used as electrolytes in high temperature PEM fuel cells.
Claims19
An aromatic polyether copolymer comprising the general structural formula:
- wherein R is selected from the group consisting of:
- X is selected from the group consisting of:
- Y is selected from the group consisting of:
- A is selected from the group consisting of:
- A=—CH2, —CF2, -phenyl and, none;
- and
- n ranges from about 0.5% to about 99.5%, m ranges from about 99.5% to about 0.5%, and n+m=100%;
- or a salt thereof.
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