Table 2.
Physicochemical parameters with varying amine rations (“QP/B series”).
| Membranes | σ (g/g) | v (g/g) | δ (μm) | S.D. (%) | IEC (mmol/g)a | FCD (mmol/g H2O) | ε | λ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QP/A-06b | 0.6 | 0.5 | 133 | 60.91 | 1.76 | 2.89 | 0.54 | 19.23 |
| QP/B-01 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 158 | 78.0 | 1.79 | 2.29 | 0.60 | 24.21 |
| QP/B-02 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 182 | 77.6 | 1.78 | 2.29 | 0.60 | 24.22 |
| QP/B-03 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 126 | 80.42 | 1.83 | 2.28 | 0.61 | 24.41 |
| QP/B-04 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 136 | 83.63 | 2.33 | 2.79 | 0.62 | 19.94 |
Dry membrane base-weight, for all PAN/QPECH AEMs equal to 1.945 g/cm.2 average.
QP/A-06 serves as the starting point for variation in amine ratios.