Phase behavior and proton conduction in poly(vinylphosphonic acid)/ polyethylene oxide blends

Fengjing Jiangs, Haijin Zhu, Robert Graf, Wolfgang H. Meyer, Hans W. Spiess, Gerhard Wegner

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Abstract

The miscibility of poly(vinylphosphonic acid) (PVPA) and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) is studied for the first time in this work, and a miscibility diagram is obtained based on thermoanalytical (DSC) and optical microscopy data. On the basis of this knowledge, homogeneous PVPA/PEO blends are prepared as proton-conducting polymer films. The mobility of phosphonic acid groups and PEO in the blends is determined by 1H-MAS NMR in temperature-dependent measurements. The effect of composition and the role of PEO on proton conduction are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3876-3881
Number of pages6
JournalMacromolecules
Volume43
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Apr 2010
Externally publishedYes

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