A Study on the Preparation and Characterization of Sulfonated PS/PVdF Composite Membranes

술폰화 폴리스틸렌/폴리비닐리덴플로라이드 복합막의 제조 및 특성에 관한 연구

  • Hong, Young-Taik (Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) ;
  • Jung, Yeon-Gu (Department of Chemical System Technology, Keimyung University) ;
  • Park, Hyung-Su (Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) ;
  • Byun, Hong-Sik (Department of Chemical System Technology, Keimyung University)
  • 홍영택 (한국화학연구원 화학소재연구단) ;
  • 정연구 (계명대학교 화학시스템공학과) ;
  • 박형수 (한국화학연구원 화학소재연구단) ;
  • 변홍식 (계명대학교 화학시스템공학과)
  • Published : 2006.12.31

Abstract

Porous asymmetric membranes based on PVdF as a nascent membrane were prepared by using a phase inversion method. PVdF ion conductive composite membranes were finally made by introducing $SO_3{^-}$ from sulfuric acid after cross-linked PS with various DVB contents in the pores of PVdF. Final PVdF composite membranes were characterized by FTIR, SEM, EDS to verify $SO_3{^-}$. It was revealed that the solvent contents and ion exchange capacity (IEC) decreased with increase of the degree of cross-linking. As the degree of crosslink increases both the electric conductivity and methanol permeability decreased, which was showing the better values than Nafion 117. When DVB content was 8%, its electric conductivity ($5.58{\times}10^{-5}S/cm$) was similar to Nafion 117 ($6.03{\times}10^{-5}S/cm$). But the lower methanol permeability ($1.0{\times}10^{-6}cm^2/sec$) than that of Nafion 117 was obtained.

다공성 비대칭막인 polinylidene fluoride (PVdF) 기질막을 상전환법으로 제작하였다. Styrene과 divinyl-benzene (DVB)의 비율을 달리하여 가교시킨 후 술폰산 용액인 황산을 사용하여 $SO_3{^-}$기를 도입시켜 최종적으로 PVdF 이온전도성 복합막을 제작한 후 FTIR, SEM, EDS로써 $SO_3{^-}$기를 확인하였다. 가교도가 증가할수록 용매의 함유율이 감소하였으며, 이온교환용량도 감소하였다. 또한 전기전도도 및 메탄올 투과도도 가교도의 증가에 따라 감소하였으나 Nafion 117보다 우수한 값을 나타내었다. DVB 함량이 8%일 때 $5.58{\times}10^{-5}S/cm$의 전기전도도로써 Nafion 117과 유사한 전기 전도도($6.03{\times}10^{-5}S/cm$)를 나타내었으나 Nafion 117보다 낮은 메탄올투과도($1.0{\times}10^{-6}cm^2/sec$)를 보여 주었다.

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