Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a poly(aryl piperidinium) copolymer ionomer which does not have aryl ether bonds in the polymer skeleton and has branch-containing piperidinium groups introduced into repeating units, having excellent chemical stability, excellent mechanical properties while having a high molecular weight, and a low swelling ratio and high dimensional stability and ionic conductivity, and a limited phenyl adsorption effect. In addition, an anion-exchange membrane prepared from the branch-containing poly(aryl piperidinium) copolymer ionomer is operable under low-humidity conditions and is excellent in water management ability, and thus can be applied to membranes and binders for alkaline fuel cells, water electrolysis devices, carbon dioxide reduction, vanadium redox flow batteries, metal-air batteries, etc.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technology for synthesizing a poly(spirobisindane-aryl piperidinium) copolymer containing a spirobisindane group in a repeating unit with no aryl ether bond in a polymer backbone, and preparing an anion-exchange membrane therefrom. A novel poly(spirobisindane-aryl piperidinium) copolymer ionomer according to the present disclosure has excellent chemical stability and mechanical properties, high ionic conductivity, improved gas permeability, and reduced material transfer resistance. In addition, an anion-exchange membrane and a composite membrane prepared from the poly(spirobisindane-aryl piperidinium) copolymer ionomer have excellent chemical stability, mechanical properties, durability and water management ability and, thus, can be applied to membranes and binders for alkaline fuel cells, water electrolysis devices, carbon dioxide reduction, metal-air batteries, etc.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the synthesis of a poly (alkyl-co-aryl piperidinium) polymer, which has no aryl-ether bond in the polymer backbone, contains an aliphatic chain in a repeating unit and has a piperidinium group introduced therein, and to the preparation of an anion exchange membrane and a composite membrane using the same. The anion exchange membrane and the composite membrane according to the present disclosure have superior alkaline stability and mechanical properties and very high ion conductivity. Furthermore, they reduce the phenyl adsorption effect of an electrode catalyst and exhibit high water permeability and power density as well as excellent durability. Thus, they can be applied to membranes and binders for alkaline fuel cells or water electrolysis.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technology of synthesizing an aromatic polyfluorene-based copolymer which has a cross-linked structure, does not have an aryl ether bond in a polymer backbone and has a piperidinium group introduced in a repeating unit, and applying an anion exchange membrane prepared therefrom to an alkaline fuel cell, water electrolysis, carbon dioxide reduction, a metal-air battery, etc. According to the present disclosure, an anion exchange membrane having a cross-linked structure has superior thermal and chemical stability and mechanical properties as well as high water-holding capacity, ionic conductivity and durability, and exhibits a superior dispersed phase.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technology of preparing an anion exchange composite membrane including: a porous polymer support; and a polyfluorene-based anion exchange membrane or a polyfluorene-based anion exchange membrane having a cross-linked structure formed on the support, and applying the same to alkaline fuel cells, water electrolysis, carbon dioxide reduction, metal-air batteries, etc. The polyfluorene-based anion exchange composite membrane including a porous polymer support according to the present disclosure has remarkably improved mechanical properties, dimensional stability, durability, long-term stability, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed are a membrane electrode assembly for water electrolysis, a water electrolysis cell including the membrane electrode assembly, and a method for fabricating the membrane electrode assembly. An anion exchange membrane of the membrane electrode assembly for water electrolysis includes a polymer having a stable backbone without aryl ether linkages and containing piperidinium groups with high chemical stability and phenyl-based blocks with excellent mechanical properties introduced therein. Due to its structure, the polymer has improved alkaline stability and processability and excellent mechanical properties, based on which the durability of the membrane electrode assembly can be improved. Therefore, the membrane electrode assembly for water electrolysis can be used to manufacture a water electrolyzer with high current density, low resistance, and improved life characteristics.