Triptycene Branched Poly(aryl-co-aryl piperidinium) Electrolytes for Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers

Authors
Hu, ChuanKang, Na YoonKang, Hyun WooLee, Ju YeonZhang, XiaohuaLee, Yong JunJung, Seung WonPark, Jong HyeongKim, Myeong-GeunYoo, Sung JongLee, So YoungPark, Chi HoonLee, Young Moo
Issue Date
2024-01
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Citation
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, v.63, no.3
Abstract
Alkaline polymer electrolytes (APEs) are essential materials for alkaline energy conversion devices such as anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) and water electrolyzers (AEMWEs). Here, we report a series of branched poly(aryl-co-aryl piperidinium) with different branching agents (triptycene: highly-rigid, three-dimensional structure; triphenylbenzene: planar, two-dimensional structure) for high-performance APEs. Among them, triptycene branched APEs showed excellent hydroxide conductivity (193.5 mS cm-1@80 degrees C), alkaline stability, mechanical properties, and dimensional stability due to the formation of branched network structures, and increased free volume. AEMFCs based on triptycene-branched APEs reached promising peak power densities of 2.503 and 1.705 W cm-2 at 75/100 % and 30/30 % (anode/cathode) relative humidity, respectively. In addition, the fuel cells can run stably at a current density of 0.6 A cm-2 for 500 h with a low voltage decay rate of 46 mu V h-1. Importantly, the related AEMWE achieved unprecedented current densities of 16 A cm-2 and 14.17 A cm-2 (@2 V, 80 degrees C, 1 M NaOH) using precious and non-precious metal catalysts, respectively. Moreover, the AEMWE can be stably operated under 1.5 A cm-2 at 60 degrees C for 2000 h. The excellent results suggest that the triptycene-branched APEs are promising candidates for future AEMFC and AEMWE applications. Three-dimensional and highly rigid triptycene was applied in poly(fluorene/dibenzyl-co-aryl piperidinium) as a branching agent for alkaline exchange polyelectrolytes, which shows excellent conductivity, mechanical properties, anti-swelling ability, and alkaline stability. The water electrolysis performance reaches current densities of 16 and 14.17 A cm-2 using precious and non-precious catalysts in anode, respectively.+image
Keywords
HIGH-PERFORMANCE; HYDROXIDE CONDUCTIVITY; ETHER KETONE); POLYMER; IONOMERS; MORPHOLOGY; TRANSPORT; NETWORKS; CATALYST; CATIONS; Anion Exchange Membrane; Branched Polymer; Fuel Cells; Triptycene; Water Electrolyzers
ISSN
1433-7851
URI
https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/112960
DOI
10.1002/anie.202316697
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