Radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films. Part II. Properties of the grafted and sulfonated membranes

The physical and chemical properties of polystyrene grafted and sulfonated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE-graft-PSSA) membranes prepared by radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto commercial PTFE films using simultaneous irradiation technique followed by a sulfonation reaction are evaluated. The i...

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Main Authors: Nasef, Mohamed Mahmoud, Saidi, Hamdani, Mohd. Nor, Hussin, Ooi, Mun Foo
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Language:English
Published: Society of Chemical Industry 2000
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author Nasef, Mohamed Mahmoud
Saidi, Hamdani
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Ooi, Mun Foo
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description The physical and chemical properties of polystyrene grafted and sulfonated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE-graft-PSSA) membranes prepared by radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto commercial PTFE films using simultaneous irradiation technique followed by a sulfonation reaction are evaluated. The investigated properties include water uptake, ion exchange capacity, hydration number and ionic conductivity. All properties are correlated with the amount of grafted polystyrene (degree of grafting). The thermal stability of the membrane evaluated by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) is compared with that of original and grafted PTFE films. The membrane surface structural properties are analysed by electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA). Membranes having degrees of grafting of 18%and above show a good combination of physical and chemical properties that allow them to be proposed for use as proton conducting membranes, provided that they have sufficient chemical and mechanical stability.
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spelling utm-36862017-10-24T04:40:24Z http://eprints.utm.my/3686/ Radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films. Part II. Properties of the grafted and sulfonated membranes Nasef, Mohamed Mahmoud Saidi, Hamdani Mohd. Nor, Hussin Ooi, Mun Foo TP Chemical technology The physical and chemical properties of polystyrene grafted and sulfonated polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE-graft-PSSA) membranes prepared by radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto commercial PTFE films using simultaneous irradiation technique followed by a sulfonation reaction are evaluated. The investigated properties include water uptake, ion exchange capacity, hydration number and ionic conductivity. All properties are correlated with the amount of grafted polystyrene (degree of grafting). The thermal stability of the membrane evaluated by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) is compared with that of original and grafted PTFE films. The membrane surface structural properties are analysed by electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA). Membranes having degrees of grafting of 18%and above show a good combination of physical and chemical properties that allow them to be proposed for use as proton conducting membranes, provided that they have sufficient chemical and mechanical stability. Society of Chemical Industry 2000 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/3686/1/Nasef2000_Radiation-induceGraftingStyreneOntoPTFEII.pdf Nasef, Mohamed Mahmoud and Saidi, Hamdani and Mohd. Nor, Hussin and Ooi, Mun Foo (2000) Radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films. Part II. Properties of the grafted and sulfonated membranes. Polymer International, 49 . pp. 1572-1579.
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Nasef, Mohamed Mahmoud
Saidi, Hamdani
Mohd. Nor, Hussin
Ooi, Mun Foo
Radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films. Part II. Properties of the grafted and sulfonated membranes
title Radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films. Part II. Properties of the grafted and sulfonated membranes
title_full Radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films. Part II. Properties of the grafted and sulfonated membranes
title_fullStr Radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films. Part II. Properties of the grafted and sulfonated membranes
title_full_unstemmed Radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films. Part II. Properties of the grafted and sulfonated membranes
title_short Radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films. Part II. Properties of the grafted and sulfonated membranes
title_sort radiation-induced grafting of styrene onto poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films. part ii. properties of the grafted and sulfonated membranes
topic TP Chemical technology
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http://eprints.utm.my/3686/1/Nasef2000_Radiation-induceGraftingStyreneOntoPTFEII.pdf