Modification of Nafion Membranes by IL-Cation Exchange: Chemical Surface, Electrical and Interfacial Study

Bulk and surface changes in two proton-exchange membranes (Nafion-112 and Nafion-117) as a result of the incorporation of the IL-cation n-dodecyltriethylammonium (or DTA+) by a proton/cation exchange mechanism after immersion in a DTA+ aqueous solution were analysed by impedance spectroscopy (IS), d...

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Main Authors: V. Romero, M. V. Martínez de Yuso, A. Arango, E. Rodríguez-Castellón, J. Benavente
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Electrochemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/349435
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author V. Romero
M. V. Martínez de Yuso
A. Arango
E. Rodríguez-Castellón
J. Benavente
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A. Arango
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description Bulk and surface changes in two proton-exchange membranes (Nafion-112 and Nafion-117) as a result of the incorporation of the IL-cation n-dodecyltriethylammonium (or DTA+) by a proton/cation exchange mechanism after immersion in a DTA+ aqueous solution were analysed by impedance spectroscopy (IS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and contact angle measurements performed with dry samples of the original Nafion and Nafion-DTA+-modified membranes. Only slight differences were obtained in the incorporation degree and surface chemical nature depending on the membrane thickness, and DTA+ incorporation modified both the hydrophobic character of the original Nafion membranes and their thermal stability. Electrical characterization of the dry Nafion-112 membrane was performed by impedance spectroscopy while different HCl solutions were used for membrane potential measurements. A study of time evolution of the impedance curves measured in the system “IL aqueous solution/Nafion-112 membrane/IL aqueous solution” was also performed. This study allows us monitoring the electrical changes associated to the IL-cation incorporation in both the membrane and the membrane/IL solution interface, and it provides supplementary information on the characteristic of the Nafion/DTA+ hybrid material. Moreover, the results also show the significant effect of water on the electrical resistance of the Nafion-112/IL-cation-modified membrane.
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spelling doaj-art-079267e3fec148e5b8f68ab825e816b82025-02-03T01:10:45ZengWileyInternational Journal of Electrochemistry2090-35292090-35372012-01-01201210.1155/2012/349435349435Modification of Nafion Membranes by IL-Cation Exchange: Chemical Surface, Electrical and Interfacial StudyV. Romero0M. V. Martínez de Yuso1A. Arango2E. Rodríguez-Castellón3J. Benavente4Departamento de Física Aplicada I, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, SpainDepartamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, SpainDepartamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, SpainDepartamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, SpainDepartamento de Física Aplicada I, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga, 29071 Málaga, SpainBulk and surface changes in two proton-exchange membranes (Nafion-112 and Nafion-117) as a result of the incorporation of the IL-cation n-dodecyltriethylammonium (or DTA+) by a proton/cation exchange mechanism after immersion in a DTA+ aqueous solution were analysed by impedance spectroscopy (IS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and contact angle measurements performed with dry samples of the original Nafion and Nafion-DTA+-modified membranes. Only slight differences were obtained in the incorporation degree and surface chemical nature depending on the membrane thickness, and DTA+ incorporation modified both the hydrophobic character of the original Nafion membranes and their thermal stability. Electrical characterization of the dry Nafion-112 membrane was performed by impedance spectroscopy while different HCl solutions were used for membrane potential measurements. A study of time evolution of the impedance curves measured in the system “IL aqueous solution/Nafion-112 membrane/IL aqueous solution” was also performed. This study allows us monitoring the electrical changes associated to the IL-cation incorporation in both the membrane and the membrane/IL solution interface, and it provides supplementary information on the characteristic of the Nafion/DTA+ hybrid material. Moreover, the results also show the significant effect of water on the electrical resistance of the Nafion-112/IL-cation-modified membrane.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/349435
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Modification of Nafion Membranes by IL-Cation Exchange: Chemical Surface, Electrical and Interfacial Study
International Journal of Electrochemistry
title Modification of Nafion Membranes by IL-Cation Exchange: Chemical Surface, Electrical and Interfacial Study
title_full Modification of Nafion Membranes by IL-Cation Exchange: Chemical Surface, Electrical and Interfacial Study
title_fullStr Modification of Nafion Membranes by IL-Cation Exchange: Chemical Surface, Electrical and Interfacial Study
title_full_unstemmed Modification of Nafion Membranes by IL-Cation Exchange: Chemical Surface, Electrical and Interfacial Study
title_short Modification of Nafion Membranes by IL-Cation Exchange: Chemical Surface, Electrical and Interfacial Study
title_sort modification of nafion membranes by il cation exchange chemical surface electrical and interfacial study
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