Abstract
ABSTRACT Polymer nanocomposite membranes based on sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) and barium strontium titanium oxide (BSTO) have been prepared by solution casting technique. The SPEEK was obtained by direct sulfonation of poly (ether ether ketone) using concentrated sulfuric acid. The degree of sulfonation of SPEEK was determined by 1H NMR spectroscopy. The composite membranes showed higher water uptake capacity when compared to SPEEK. The ion-exchange capacity of the composite membranes was found in the range between 1.48 and 1.62 meq. g−1. The thermal stability of composite membrane was found to be good enough to use in fuel cell.
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