Proton conducting membranes for fuel cells were prepared by the sol-gel process from two different ureasil organic-inorganic hybrid precursors: bis[(N-(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)ureido]-terminated poly(propylene glycol) 4000 (PPGU) and bis[3-(N-(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)ureido)propyl]-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) 1000 (PDMSU). Heteropoly silicotungstic acid was added to actuate the reactions of hydrolysis and condensation and to introduce proton conductivity. XRD measurements of membranes revealed the presence of a diffraction peak at 6.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA novel diureapropyltriethoxysilane [bis(aminopropyl)-terminated-poly(dimethylsiloxane) (1000)] (PDMSU) sol-gel hybrid was synthesized and applied on cotton to make it water repellent. Surface-energy values of PDMSU deposited on an aluminum substrate were determined, and the contact angle for water was assessed for impregnated cotton fabrics. The stability of the coatings was determined by repetitive washing, and their degradation was investigated with the help of the infrared attenuated total reflection (ATR) technique.
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