Defining sulfonation limits of poly(ether-ether-ketone) for energy-efficient dehumidification
Faheem Hassan Akhtar, Mahmoud A. Abdulhamid, Hakkim Vovusha, Kim Choon Ng, Udo Schwingenschlögl, György Székely
Abstract
Unprecedented water vapor uptake of 320% was demonstrated with SPEEK at an unexpectedly low degree of sulfonation of 19% due to the high S–S distance.
Topics & Concepts
EtherKetonePeekPolymer chemistryChemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryPolymerEngineeringFuel Cells and Related MaterialsSynthesis and properties of polymersThermal properties of materials