Polyvinyl alcohol/nanocellulose nanocomposites from oil palm empty fruit bunch as anion exchange membranes for direct alcohol-hydrogen peroxide fuel cells

A series of nanocomposites based on quaternized polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and nanocellulose (NC) from oil palm empty fruit bunch have been used as anion exchange membranes (AEM) for direct alcohol-hydrogen peroxide fuel cell (DAHPFC) applications. The PVA and NC are individually quaternized with hexad...

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Published in:Cellulose (London) Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 1569 - 1601
Main Authors: Yunphuttha, Chumphol, Midpanon, Supatta, Marr, David W. M., Viravathana, Pinsuda
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.02.2024
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
ambient temperature
Ammonium chloride
anion exchange
Anion exchanging
Bioorganic Chemistry
cellulose
Ceramics
Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Composites
crosslinking
crystal structure
Dimensional stability
Elaeis guineensis
fruits
Fuel cells
fuels
Glass
Heat treatment
Hydrogen peroxide
Ion exchange
ion exchange capacity
Membranes
Nanocomposites
Natural Materials
Organic Chemistry
Original Research
Physical Chemistry
platinum
Polymer Sciences
Polyvinyl alcohol
Room temperature
Sustainable Development
Thermal stability
Nanocellulose
Polyvinyl alcohol
Anion exchange membrane
Oil palm
Fuel cell
Direct alcohol fuel cell
ISSN:0969-0239, 1572-882X
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Summary:A series of nanocomposites based on quaternized polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and nanocellulose (NC) from oil palm empty fruit bunch have been used as anion exchange membranes (AEM) for direct alcohol-hydrogen peroxide fuel cell (DAHPFC) applications. The PVA and NC are individually quaternized with hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (HDT) and glycidyltrimethyl ammonium chloride (GAC), cross-linked, and cast to form quaternized polyvinyl alcohol/quaternized nanocellulose (QPVA/QNC) membranes following thermal treatment. We observe that an increase of QNC quaternization degree increases quaternary ammonium content and the dimensional stability of the QPVA/QNC membranes while inhibiting PVA matrix crystallinity, decreasing both HDT dispersal and membrane thermal stability. We determine that QPVA/QNC GAC30% membranes exhibit a maximum ion conductivity of 9.85 ± 0.07 mS/cm at room temperature and 29.07 ± 1.76 mS/cm at 80 °C with an ion exchange capacity of approximately 1.14 meq/g. Addition of QNC also enhances the alkaline stability of the optimized QPVA/QNC membrane with less ion conductivity loss. Optimized QPVA/QNC membranes have been demonstrated as an AEM in DAHPFCs without the use of platinum based catalysts. Compared with other membranes, we believe this nanocomposite membrane with comparable performances can promise AEM application in DAHPFCs.
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ISSN:0969-0239
1572-882X
DOI:10.1007/s10570-023-05692-w