Morphology and proton transport in sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) membranes: a molecular dynamics and DFT study
Abstract
= 10 and DS = 60-70% as the optimal parameter range for SPEEK membranes, and radial distribution function analysis confirms the formation of well-developed proton transport channels in this regime. This study deciphers the intrinsic correlation between hydration and sulfonation in SPEEK membranes, providing quantitative guidelines for optimizing proton exchange membrane architectures.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Fuel Cells and Related Materials
Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 2892–2907
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN