Protonated Arenes as Solid Proton Conducting Electrolytes
Abstract
The goal of this project was to utilize weakly coordinating anion technology to produce new materials for use as proton conducting electrolytes. The main focus of the work was protonated arene ionomers. The protonated arenes have not met the requirements of thermal stability and proton conductivity. Continuation of the research effort on a more fruitful class of materials has led to a wide range of compounds based upon WCAs that have been shown to be applicable to some of the problems facing proton conducting electrolytes. A number of thermally stable materials have been generated with mild proton conductivity, but temperature ranges up to 400 degrees C. Materials based upon hydroxylated boranes appear particularly promising due to similarity in basicity to water. Application of these materials as water surrogates may enhance current proton conducting materials. (10 figures, 19 refs.)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 10, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA427843
Entities
People
- Daniel Stasko
Organizations
- University of Toledo