Preparation of novel membranes with multiple hydrogen bonding sites and π-conjugated structure for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Apr 26. doi: 10.1039/d4cc01089b. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

A novel poly(dibenzofuran isatin) (PBFI) with π conjugated structure was synthesized. Through the facile ring-opening reaction, flexible and hydrophilic side chains with hydroxyl and quaternary ammounium groups were grafted into PBFI. Obtained PBFI-x%GTA membranes with twisted polymer structure and multiple hydrogen bonding sites displayed high HT-PEMFC performance.