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title: Preparation and characterization of highly stable protic-ionic-liquid membranes
creator: Zakeri, M.
creator: Abouzari-Lotf, E.
creator: Nasef, M.M.
creator: Ahmad, A.
creator: Ripin, A.
creator: Ting, T.M.
creator: Sithambaranathan, P.
description: A highly durable proton exchange membranes (PEM)s based on covalently supported ionic liquid (IL) bearing sulfonic acid imidazolium groups were successfully fabricated. The membrane preparation involved radiation induced grafting of 1-vinyl imidazole (1-VIm) onto poly(ethylene-co-tetraflouroethene) (ETFE) film, followed by covalent immobilization of 3-sulfopropyl and subsequent treatment with trifluoromethanesulfonic acid. The ionic conductivity of the supported IL membranes was increased with the increase in the concentration of IL and reached a maximum value of 138 mS cm�1 in a fully hydrated state with an ion exchange capacity of 4.82 mmol g�1 that is higher than Nafion with a similar thickness. The membranes displayed excellent chemical and mechanical stability. In addition, the dimensional and thermal stability of supported IL-membranes were significantly higher than commercial Nafion membranes. © 2018 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC
publisher: Elsevier Ltd
date: 2019
type: Article
type: PeerReviewed
identifier:   Zakeri, M. and Abouzari-Lotf, E. and Nasef, M.M. and Ahmad, A. and Ripin, A. and Ting, T.M. and Sithambaranathan, P.  (2019) Preparation and characterization of highly stable protic-ionic-liquid membranes.  International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44 (58).  pp. 30732-30742.  ISSN 03603199     
relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85046126974&doi=10.1016%2fj.ijhydene.2018.04.015&partnerID=40&md5=b8c22cec13f34ca2fbf6130bc1a66b06
relation: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.04.015
identifier: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.04.015