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WO2002087001A2
WO2002087001A2 PCT/US2002/008879 US0208879W WO02087001A2 WO 2002087001 A2 WO2002087001 A2 WO 2002087001A2 US 0208879 W US0208879 W US 0208879W WO 02087001 A2 WO02087001 A2 WO 02087001A2
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  • This invention relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane, and more specifically to a membrane for use in polymer electrolyte fuel cells and related applications.
  • Fuel cell technology provides for the combining of hydrogen protons with oxygen from air or as a pure gas.
  • the process is accomplished utilizing a proton exchange membrane (PEM) sandwiched between two electrodes, namely an anode and a cathode.
  • PEM proton exchange membrane
  • Membrane materials typically used for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are National® perfluorinated sulfonic acid polymers.
  • Perfluorinated sulfonic acid polymers are believed to undergo microphase separation, which means that the hydrophilic sulfonic acid groups associate into separate regions from the perfluorocarbon polymer backbone.
  • the backbone region is hydrophobic, and is not physically cross- linked, which means that chain mobility is not restricted severely.
  • One of National's strengths as a fuel cell membrane is that it forms a microphase separated architecture upon film formation.
  • the film is composed of hydrophilic (water-loving) ionic "clusters" or “channels” dispersed in a hydrophobic matrix.
  • the optimal structure for best performance can not be fixed, that is, the proton conductivity, channel size, and degree of hydration are dynamic and change with operating conditions.
  • Another problem with National® membranes is that protons need water or other similar functional groups in order to migrate through the membrane. There are no additional hydroxyl groups in National® which can carry out this function.
  • New block copolymers proposed herein would provide for an improved membrane material for use in fuel cell devices, and in particular in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved polymer electrolyte membrane characterized by a three-dimensional structure with pores aligned and functionalized for the efficient transport of protons without the need for significant additional hydration.
  • a polymer electrolyte membrane and a method of fabrication comprised of a hydrophobic hydrocarbon region, a hydrophilic region containing covalently bound acid functional groups and protic functional groups.
  • the hydrophobic hydrocarbon region and the hydrophilic region are covalently bound to form a single polymer molecule.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the general structure of an asymmetric diblock copolymer in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 2 illustrates potential monomers for the preparation of block copolymers in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a method of fabricating a novel polymer electrolyte membrane in accordance with the present invention.
  • Block copolymers are increasingly important materials because of the properties which result from their unique molecular structure. These materials combine the inherent properties of the parent homopolymers along with the additional benefit of new properties appearing in relation to the phase morphology. Block copolymers with narrow polydispersity are known to undergo microphase separation as a result of the immiscibility of the two blocks. Bulk physical separation is prevented because the blocks are linked covalently. The resulting morphologies are determined by the relative lengths of the two blocks, molecular structure of each block, molecular weight, and the magnitude of the repulsive interactions between the chemically dissimilar blocks.
  • FIG. 1 illustrated is a general structure of an asymmetric diblock copolymer 10 composed of a hydrophobic A block (solid line) 12 and a hydrophilic B block (dashed line) 14. It is proposed to prepare a series of asymmetric block copolymers, A-B, in which the A blocks are hydrocarbon and may contain some level of a functional group that will undergo photochemical cross-linking in a subsequent step, and a hydrophilic B block containing fluorosulfonic acid groups and protic functional groups such as hydroxyl or amine. These new block copolymers undergo microphase separation upon film formation. More particularly, hydrophobic block 12 is formed as a hydrocarbon region. Hydrophilic block 14 includes covalently bound acid functional groups and protic functional groups. The hydrophobic hydrocarbon region 12 and hydrophilic region 14 are covalently bound to form a single polymer molecule, and more particularly a block copolymer.
  • control of the resulting morphology will be achieved by optimizing the molecular structure of each block, the relative lengths of each block, and if necessary, through additional processing such as forming the film on a patterned self-assembled monolayer coated surface.
  • the size of each block can be varied, and each will be a narrow polydispersity.
  • these radical polymerization processes are tolerant of a wide variety of functional groups.
  • the 3D structure may be fixed by photochemical cross-linking within the A blocks.
  • ATRP atom transfer radical polymerization process
  • ATRP employs the reversible activation and deactivation of the initiator, typically chosen from the group including benzyl chlorides and halogenated esters, such as ethyl 2 bromo isobutyrates, by transition metal catalysts to form radicals which can propagate by addition of monomer.
  • the molecular weight, or degree of polymerization, of the resulting polymer is defined by the ratio of the concentration of reacted monomer to that of the introduced initiator:
  • hydrophobic blocks 22 will be constructed using monomers known to undergo radical polymerization, such as any combination of the following monomers: styrene, 4-alkylstyrene, isoprene, acrylates, acrylamides, methacrylates, vinyl aromatic monomers, and vinyl ether monomers.
  • Hydrophilic blocks 24 will be prepared using a combination of functionalized monomers such as those chosen from a group including: hydroxylated acrylamides and acrylates, acrylonitrile, vinylamines such as 4-vinyl pyridine, monomers possessing one or more sulfonic acid groups such as 4-vinylbenzene sulfonic acid, and sulfonyl fluoride substituted monomers capable of undergoing CRP. It is anticipated by this disclosure that other protic functional groups can be incorporated in hydrophilic block 24.
  • FIG. 3 illustrated is the chemistry proposed to prepare novel block copolymers for the polymer electrolyte membrane according to the present invention.
  • ratio of n/m it will be necessary to investigate the optimal loading of sulfonic acid groups (ratio of x/y) and finally, optimal size of B block relative to A block ([(n/m)/(x/y)]; i.e., the density and morphology of nanochannels).
  • a first step in the method 30 includes providing for a initiator molecule 32 and an unfunctionalized hydrophobic monomer 34.
  • a reagent 36 is provided, generally composed of a transition metal compound, solvent, or other similar material which provides for a reaction to proceed.
  • a functionalized monomer is formed 38, and then a block copolymer 40.
  • the new block copolymer 40 will be cast into films 42 using standard procedures such as solution casting, dip- or spin-coating.
  • the film microstructure will be optimized by annealing at temperatures near the Tg of the film, altering polymer microstructure, changing the ratio of n/m, or by some other processing technique.
  • the film can be photochemically crosslinked 44. Cross-linking should lock the 3D structure and provide increased mechanical, chemical and thermal stability.
  • the film will be made proton-conductive by conversion 46 of the sulfonyl fluoride functional groups to sulfonic acid functional groups, using methods developed for the preparation of Nafion® films. Films of a variety of thicknesses are anticipated by this disclosure.
  • membranes for PEMFCs include low cost materials, have high mechanical, thermal, and chemical stability, and good conductivity over a broad temperature range (-40 ° C to 150 ° C) and in low humidity environments.
  • the membrane should additionally be impermeable to methanol, and demonstrate low levels of electro-osmotic drag of water.
  • a polymer electrolyte membrane is disclosed providing for use of a higher methanol concentration, reduction of complexity in an associated water recovery system, enhanced cathode catalytic activity and improved fuel utilization. The overall outcome is a fuel cell with significantly improved performance.
  • a polymer electrolyte membrane and method for making the membrane have been provided.
  • a polymer electrolyte membrane is disclosed which provides for improved thermal, chemical and mechanical properties for applications in PEMFCs and other related applications such as electrochemical processes, electrochemical sensors, electro-chromic devices, batteries, supercapacitors, and the like.

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