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Abstract The physical and proton conduction properties of electrolyte membranes are crucial for the development of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). However, data on novel bulk polymers is lacking, which… Click to show full abstract
Abstract The physical and proton conduction properties of electrolyte membranes are crucial for the development of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). However, data on novel bulk polymers is lacking, which is detrimental to conveying their superiority for applications. Hence, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations could lead to understanding some important properties with great accuracy. In this work, MD simulations of chitosan/sulfonated poly (vinyl) alcohol (CS/SPVA) composite membranes produced in our previous experimental work are performed. First, the miscibility of the CS/SPVA composite is confirmed by simulating the Flory-Huggins interaction χ, which satisfies the condition χ
Journal Title: Polymer
Year Published: 2021
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