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Klumpen, Christoph ; Winterstein, Simon ; Papastavrou, Georg ; Senker, Jürgen:
Anhydrous proton conduction in porous organic networks.
In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A.
Vol. 6
(2018)
Issue 43
.
- pp. 21542-21549.
ISSN 2050-7496
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA07822J
Abstract in another language
Solid electrolyte separators within fuel cells enable efficient charge transport and prevent a mass bypass between the two half cells. Hydrated systems, like Nafion, reach unprecedented proton conductivities at ambient temperatures, but the demanding humidity management prevents their use beyond 80 degrees C, hence limiting the efficiency of current polymer-based systems. As such, water free and chemically inert, solid materials with excellent conductivities between 100 degrees C and 200 degrees C, are of high interest. A promising approach is the incorporation of heavier amphoteric molecules into micro- and mesoporous frameworks. Stronger host-guest interactions allow for higher temperatures, while still maintaining sufficient mobility and efficient transport pathways. Here, we present a systematic study investigating the influence of porosity, framework topology and dimensionality as well as framework functionality and charge carrier uptake on the proton conductivity for six porous organic networks (PONs) loaded with imidazole via gas phase adsorption. The resulting materials were thoroughly characterized by multinuclear NMR and IR spectroscopy and physisorption as well as powder X-ray diffraction and DSC experiments, revealing homogeneous distribution of the amphoteric guests within the pore structure. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy up to 130 degrees C revealed remarkable conductivities of up to 10(-3) S cm(-1) under anhydrous conditions. We found 3D networks to favour high imidazole loading leading to high proton conductivities based on the Grotthuss mechanism. In contrast, 2D networks showed a lower guest molecule uptake and thus lower proton conductivities, which were governed by vehicle transport. Additional acid/base functionalities within the frameworks seem to have a negative effect on the proton conduction.
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| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Institutions of the University: | Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Inorganic Chemistry III Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Inorganic Chemistry III > Chair Inorganic Chemistry III - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Senker Faculties |
| Result of work at the UBT: | Yes |
| DDC Subjects: | 500 Science 500 Science > 540 Chemistry |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jun 2019 07:18 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jul 2022 13:13 |
| URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/49288 |