[Spectroscopy analysis application on proton exchange membrane with 1,3,4-oxadiazole].

ABSTRACT

A series of novel Sulfonted poly(arylene ether sulfone)s (SPAES) containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole are prepared via direct polycondensation reactions to precisely control the degree of sulfonation. The structures of these compounds were confirmed by FTIR, H-NMR and TGA. The characteristic peaks of transmittances spectra of C=N were found at 1 603 cm(-1) and by H-NMR further confirm the structures, which has been successful introducing the oxadiazole ring. In each TGA curve can observe two distinct weight loss steps, which the one at 300 degrees C and the second at 450 degrees C were mainly attributed to the splitting-off of sulfonic acid groups and decomposition of the main chain of the SPAES. The TGA exhibit excellent thermal properties may be satisfied with the basic requirements of proton exchange membrane (PEM) for fuel cells.