3-[[3-(Triethoxysilyl)propyl]amino]propane-1-sulfonic Acid−Poly(vinyl alcohol) Cross-Linked Zwitterionic Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Applications

A novel organic/inorganic polymer membra

A novel organic/inorganic polymer membrane based on poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid/3-glycidyloxypropyl trimethoxysilane polymer electrolyte membrane for direct methanol fuel cells

✍ Chun-Chen Yang; Shingjiang Jessie Lue; Jeng-Ywan Shih 📂 Article 📅 2011 🏛 Elsevier Science 🌐 English ⚖ 785 KB

Poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (PAMPS)/3-glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (PVA/PAMPS/GPTMS) organic/inorganic proton-conducting polymer membranes are prepared by a solution casting method. PAMPS is a polymeric acid commonly used as a primary proton donor, whi