In this study, new nanocomposite membranes from sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) and proton-conducting FeTiO nanoparticles are prepared by the solution casting method. Sulfonated core-shell FeTiO nanoparticles are synthesized by redox polymerization. Therefore, 4-Vinyl benzene sulfonate (VBS) and 2-acrylamide-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid (AMPS) are grafted on the surface of nanoparticles through radical polymerization. The different amounts of hybrid nanoparticles (PAMPS@FeTiO and PVBS@FeTiO) are incorporated into the SPEEK matrix. The results show higher proton conductivity for all prepared nanocomposites than that of the SPEEK membrane. Embedding the sulfonated FeTiO nanoparticles into the SPEEK membrane improves proton conductivity by creating the new proton conducting sites. Besides, the nanocomposite membranes showed improved mechanical and dimensional stability in comparison with that of the SPEEK membrane. Also, the membranes including 2 wt% of PAMPS@FeTiO and PVBS@FeTiO nanoparticles indicate the maximum power density of 247 mW cm and 226 mW cm at 80 °C, respectively, which is higher than that of for the pristine membrane. Our prepared membranes have the potential for application in polymer electrolyte fuel cells.
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