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Spirobiindane-Based Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Ionomers for Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

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In this study, spirobiindane-based poly(arylene ether sulfone)s with quaternary ammonium-functionalized side chains were synthesized as alkaline anion exchange membrane fuel cell (AEMFC) electrode binding materials. A series of novel AEMFC electrode ionomers with different main-chain structures were prepared. Three-dimensional spirobiindane structures were introduced to improve the gas permeability of the binding material. The ionomers were characterized by NMR and thermogravimetric analysis. Single-cell performance tests using the ionomers were also carried out. The ionomer sample with a spirobiindane unit in the polymer backbone and quaternary ammonium-functionalized hexyloxy side chain showed good potential for AEMFC applications. A single-cell using this ionomer as a binder exhibited a peak power density of 140 mW/cm2. The modification of main-chain is considered to be a suitable approach for the synthesis of AEMFC electrode ionomers.

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  1. Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarang-ro 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Korea

    Jieun Choi, Jue-Hyuk Jang, Ji Eon Chae, Hee-Young Park, So Young Lee, Jong Hyun Jang, Jin Young Kim, Dirk Henkensmeier, Sung Jong Yoo & Hyoung-Juhn Kim

  2. Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Korea

    Jieun Choi & Yung-Eun Sung

  3. KU-KIST Green School, Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Korea

    Jue-Hyuk Jang & Kwan Young Lee

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Acknowledgments: This work was partially supported by the projects ‘KIST Institutional Program (2E30380)’ from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. Moreover, it was partially supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Grant funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (Grant No. 2015M 1A2A2058015).

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Choi, J., Jang, JH., Chae, J.E. et al. Spirobiindane-Based Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Ionomers for Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. Macromol. Res. 28, 275–281 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13233-020-8036-x

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