Hybrid Membrane based on Polymer-doped Phosposilicate and their Characterization

A class of proton-conducting non-fluorinated hybrid composite membranes was produced based on poly(vinylpyrrolidone)-doped tetraethoxysilicate (TEOS) and triammoniumphosphate ((NH₄)₃PO₄.3H2O) with and without phosphoricacid. The formation of hybrid composites was verified by various analyses, such as XRD and ¹ H NMR, and the thermal degradation was determined by thermogravimetric analysis. The proton conductivity was measured using impedance spectroscopy and values of 3.4 × 10 ^‒2 S/cm and 2.3 × 10 ^‒2 S/cm were obtained at room temperature for the SiO₂/P₂O₅/(NH₄)₃PO₄/PVP (90/8/2 mol%/1g) and the SiO₂/(NH₄)₃PO₄/PVP (90/10 mol%/1g) hybrid composite membranes, respectively. The results were discussed based on the effects of P₂O₅ and (NH₄)₃PO₄ on the hybrid compos