Toward enhanced conductivity of high-temperature proton exchange membranes: development of novel PIM-1 reinforced PBI alloy membranes†
Abstract
The PIMs are for the first time incorporated into an arylether-type PBI (OPBI) matrix to form some novel partially miscible alloy membranes containing a special intrinsic “porous” structure. A proton conductivity of 313 mS cm−1 at 200 °C and a peak power density of 438 mW cm−2 at 160 °C can be obtained under anhydrous conditions.