ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
The sorption and transport properties of newly developed aromatic carboxylate polymers have been investigated in the context of their application as membrane separators for water electrolyzers. Conductance measurements of aromatic carboxylates of various equivalent weights have been performed as a function of current density, temperature, and electrolyte environment. Results have been compared with those for Nafion 117. The sorption results in dilute and concentrated solution show large water and electrolyte uptake for the aromatic carboxylate films. Furthermore, relatively large sodium ion self-diffusion coefficients have been found in both dilute and concentrated solution environments. The results of these measurements are characteristic of microporous films. The de conductance behavior of the aromatic carboxylate ionomers is quite different from that found for nonporous 1150 equivalent weight Nafion membranes. This difference is caused primarily by the microporous structure of the aromatic carboxylates, which results in large membrane specific conductances.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1985.070300710
