ISSN:
0098-1273
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
Perfluorinated ionomer membranes can absorb large amounts of water. DSC experiments show the existence of exothermic or endothermic peaks for water contents larger than 8 wt % at room temperature in Nafion 1200 EW in the acid form. Changes in the number of mobile protons versus temperature have been measured by NMR spectroscopy. A desorption process with an activation energy of 6 kcal/mol is proposed during the sample cooling. Such an explanation quantitatively explains both the DSC and NMR results and is also consistent with the other results obtained from mechanical experiments, low-temperature sorption isotherms, and ESR spectroscopy.
Additional Material:
10 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1985.180231003
