Graphene oxide-naphthalene sulfonate blends as possible proton exchange membranes
Matteo Di Virgilio, Andrea Basso Peressut, Saverio Latorrata, Marco Mariani, Giovanni Dotelli
Abstract
This work presents a study on the preparation of novel self-assembling naphthalene sulfonate-functionalised graphene oxide membranes, whose analysis aims at assessing their potentiality as an alternative to perfluorinated proton conductors.
Topics & Concepts
GrapheneThermogravimetric analysisSulfonateMembraneOxideSulfonic acidElectrolyteMaterials scienceChemical engineeringContact angleRelative humidityConductivityNaphthaleneRaman spectroscopyChemistryInorganic chemistryPolymer chemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryComposite materialElectrodePhysical chemistrySodiumPhysicsBiochemistryOpticsEngineeringThermodynamicsFuel Cells and Related MaterialsMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesGraphene research and applications