Synergistic Effects of Polybenzimidazole and Aramide on Enhancing Flame-Retardancy and Solubility

Aromatic and functional polymers with processibility derived from biobased starting materials are prerequisite considering sustainable society. Poly(2,5-benzimidazole)s are rigid-rod polymers to show ultrahigh thermal stability such as flame retardance, while usually suffer from poor solubility. Here, poly(benzimidazole-co-amide)s are synthesized from two biobased monomers, 3,4-diaminobenzoic acid and a semirigid comonomer, 4-aminohydrocinnamic acid. The copolymers with an amide composition of 80 mol% and higher are soluble in widely used polar solvents to fabricate the films keeping high flame retardance, which is comparable with popular high-performance polymers such as aromatic polyimides, polyetheretherketone, polyphenylene sulfide, etc.     

Modified Imidazoles: Degradation Inhibitors and Adhesion Promoters for Polyimide Films on Copper Substrates

Polyimide films on copper substrates that are exposed to elevated temperatures and an oxidizing environment will be subject to degradation. In order to halt this degradation without changing the properties of the system, a polymeric agent could be placed between the polyimide and the copper. This paper will investigate three such materials that will not only slow down the degradation of the polyimide and the oxidation of the copper, but will also improve adhesion within the system. Fourier transform infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy (FTIR-RAS) will be used to investigate the polyimide/polymeric agent/copper system.     

Performance Analysis of a HT-PEMFC System with 6FPBI Membranes Doped with Cross-Linkable Polymeric Ionic Liquid

In this paper, a high-temperature proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) system using fluorine-containing polybenzimidazole (6FPBI) composite membranes doped with cross-linkable polymer ionic liquid (cPIL) is developed and studied. The reliability of the model is verified by a comparison with the experimental data. The performance of the HT-PEMFC system using 6FPBI membranes with different levels of cPIL is analyzed. The results show that when the HT-PEMFC uses 6FPBI membranes with a cPIL content of 20 wt % (6FPBI-cPIL 20 membranes), the single cell power density is 4952.3 W·m−2. The excessive cPIL content will lead to HT-PEMFC performance degradation. The HT-PEMFC system using the 6FPBI-cPIL 20 membranes shows a higher performance, even at higher temperatures and pressures, than the systems using 6FPBI membranes. In addition, the parametric study results suggest that the HT-PEMFC system should be operated at a higher inlet temperature and hydrogen pressure to increase system output power and efficiency. The oxygen inlet pressure should be reduced to decrease the power consumption of the ancillary equipment and improve system efficiency. The proposed model can provide a prediction for the performance of HT-PEMFC systems with the application of phosphoric-acid-doped polybenzimidazole (PA-PBI) membranes.     

Recent advances in polybenzimidazole/phosphoric acid membranes for high‐temperature fuel cells

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells are one of the most promising technologies for sustainable power generation in the future. In particular, high‐temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (HT‐PEMFCs) offer several advantages such as increased kinetics, reduced catalyst poisoning and better heat management. One of the essential components of a HT‐PEMFC is the proton exchange membrane, which has to possess good proton conductivity as well as stability and durability at the required operating temperatures. Amongst the various membrane candidates, phosphoric acid‐impregnated polybenzimidazole‐type polymer membranes (PBI/PA) are considered the most mature and some of the most promising, providing the necessary characteristics for good performance in HT‐PEMFCs. This review aims to examine the recent advances made in the understanding and fabrication of PBI/PA membranes, and offers a perspective on the future and prospects of deployment of this technology in the fuel cell market. © 2014 Society of Chemical Industry     

Crosslinking of polybenzimidazole membranes by divinylsulfone post‐treatment for high‐temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell applications

Phosphoric acid‐doped polybenzimidazole (PBI) has been suggested as a promising electrolyte for proton exchange membrane fuel cells operating at temperatures up to 200 °C. This paper describes the development of a crosslinking procedure for PBI membranes by post‐treatment with divinylsulfone. The crosslinking chemistry was studied and optimized on a low‐molecular‐weight model system and the results were used to optimize the crosslinking conditions of PBI membranes. The crosslinked membranes were characterized with respect to chemical and physiochemical properties, showing improved mechanical strength and oxidative stability compared with their linear analogues. Fuel cell tests were further conducted in order to demonstrate the feasibility of the crosslinked membranes. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

红外光谱法研究聚苯并咪唑的热降解性能

采用傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR),研究了聚[(2,2′-间-苯基)-5,5′-二苯并咪唑](简称聚苯并咪唑,PBI)膜及其磷酸掺杂膜分别在N2、空气氛围中的热降解过程,并与这2种膜的热失重分析结果进行对比.结果发现,在N2中直到450℃时PBI的结构都没有大的变化,而在空气中达450℃时PBI结构发生了变化.从磷酸掺杂PBI膜的FTIR发现,除了PBI结构变化外,磷酸在其中的存在形态也随着温度的升高而变化.在温度升高过程中掺杂体系中的H2PO4-逐渐减少,而H3PO4则逐渐增多.     

Long‐term testing of a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell: The effect of reactant gases

The investigations have been conducted with different oxidants and fuels with the aim of determining the state‐of‐the‐art of commercially available high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells based on polybenzimidazole for its application in combined heat and power generation systems. The fuel cell test performed with synthetic reformate (?63 μV/h) showed an increase of anode charge and mass transfer resistances. This behavior has suggested that CO may be generated from the CO₂ included in the synthetic reformate via reverse water gas shift reaction. The fuel cell test performed with pure O₂ developed the highest degradation rates (?70 μV/h) due to fast oxidative degradation of membrane electrode assembly materials such as cathode catalyst and membrane. Fuel cell operation with H₂/air exhibited the lowest degradation rates (?57 μV/h) and it requires longer investigating times to identify the different degradation mechanisms. Moreover, fuel cell tests performed with air suggested longer break‐in procedures to complete catalyst activation and redistribution of electrolyte. © 2015 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 62: 217–227, 2016     

芳杂环聚合物质子交换膜的制备

引言直接甲醇燃料电池(direct methanol fuel cell,DMFC)由于无需将甲醇转变为氢气,直接使用液体燃料甲醇,与氢氧燃料电池相比,省去许多辅助设备,体积小,成为了便携式电源的最佳候选者,特别适合用于可移动电源,如移动电话、笔记本电脑和照相机等。质子交换膜是直接甲醇燃料电池的核心组成之一,其性能好坏直接影响电池的性能和     

Electrochemical hydrogen pumping using a high-temperature polybenzimidazole (PBI) membrane

Electrochemical hydrogen pumping using a high-temperature (>100 °C) polybenzimidazole (PBI) membrane was demonstrated under non-humidified and humidified conditions at ambient pressures. Relatively low voltages were required to operate the pump over a wide range of hydrogen flow rates. The advantages of the high-temperature capability were shown by operating the pump on reformate feed gas mixtures containing various amounts of CO and CO₂. Gas purity measurements on the cathode gas product were conducted and significant reductions in gas impurities were detected. The applicability of the PBI membrane for electrochemical hydrogen pumping and its durability under typical operating conditions were established with tests that lasted for nearly 4000 h.     

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells based on Nafion and acid-doped PBI: State-of-the-art and recent progress

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