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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
Volume 136, Issue 43, Pages -Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/app.48151
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composite membranel; low molecular weight PBI; oxidative stability; poly(dimethylsiloxane); proton conductivity
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In this work, pyridine-based low-molecular-weight polybenzimidazole (LMP) was synthesized (inherent viscosity: 0.52 dL g(-1)) by controlling the reaction time. The synthesized LMP was incorporated into polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) matrix to impart proton conductivity. The composite membrane containing 30 wt % of LMP exhibited proton conductivity of 16 mS cm(-1) at 100-120 degrees C. The LMP chains were bundled and formed clusters (aggregates) in the PDMS matrix as observed in field emission scanning electron microscopy. This is attributed to nonpolar (siloxane)-polar (polybenzimidazole) repulsion. An impressive weight loss of 8.6% was observed after 120 h Fenton's test that indicates the high oxidative stability of composite membranes. However, elongation of composite membranes was decreased compared to that of pristine PDMS, which is attributed to the incorporation of rigid LMP chains. The resultant composite membranes exhibited moderate proton conductivity, low moisture absorption, and good thermal stability. (c) 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 136, 48151.
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