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Polyimide ionomer containing superacid groups†

  1. Jumpei Saito1,
  2. Manabu Tanaka2,
  3. Michiko Hirai1,
  4. Masato Nanasawa1,
  5. Kenji Miyatake2,3,*,
  6. Masahiro Watanabe2,*

Article first published online: 27 FEB 2011

DOI: 10.1002/pat.1924

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Polymers for Advanced Technologies

Polymers for Advanced Technologies

Special Issue: Special issue dedicated to the memory of Professor Eishun Tsuchida

Volume 22, Issue 8, pages 1305–1310, August 2011

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Saito, J., Tanaka, M., Hirai, M., Nanasawa, M., Miyatake, K. and Watanabe, M. (2011), Polyimide ionomer containing superacid groups. Polym. Adv. Technol., 22: 1305–1310. doi: 10.1002/pat.1924

Author Information

  1. 1

    Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4 Takeda, Kofu 400-8510, Japan

  2. 2

    Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, University of Yamanashi, 6 Miyamae, Kofu 400-0021, Japan

  3. 3

    Clean Energy Research Center, University of Yamanashi, 4 Takeda, Kofu 400-8510, Japan

*Clean Energy Research Center, University of Yamanashi, 4 Takeda, Kofu 400-8510, Japan.

  1. †

    This work is respectfully dedicated to the memory of Prof. Dr Eishun Tsuchida, who was a Ph.D. supervisor of K.M. at Waseda University and encouraged him with this research.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 26 JUL 2011
  2. Article first published online: 27 FEB 2011
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 20 DEC 2010
  4. Manuscript Revised: 9 DEC 2010
  5. Manuscript Received: 12 OCT 2010

Funded by

  • New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) through the Research on Nanotechnology for High-Performance Fuel Cells (HiPer-FC) Project
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Japan through a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research. Grant Number: 20350086

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Keywords:

  • fuel cells;
  • ionomers;
  • polyimides;
  • proton conduction;
  • superacid groups

A novel sulfonated polyimide (SPI) copolymer containing pendant perfluorosulfonic acid groups was synthesized and their properties were investigated. 2-(2,4-Diaminophenoxy)-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethanesulfonic acid (5) was synthesized from 2,4-diaminophenol dihydrochloride via acetylation, perfluoroalkylation, and sulfonation. Polycondensation of 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride, monomer 5, and 3,5-bis(4-aminophenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole gave the title polyimide 6. The obtained polyimide copolymer 6 was soluble in polar organic solvents and its chemical structure and ion exchange capacity were confirmed by 1H and 19F NMR spectra. The copolymer 6 was thermally stable up to ca. 180°C and showed 6.6 × 10−4 S cm−1 of the proton conductivity at 80°C in water. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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