Two proton-conductive hybrids based on 2-(3-pyridyl)benzimidazole molecules and Keggin-type heteropolyacids
Two proton-conductive organic/inorganic complexes were constructed by Keggin-type heteropolyacids and 2-(3-pyridyl)benzimidazole molecules. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that two complexes crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2{sub 1}/c, exhibited different unit cell parameters, and presented different hydrogen-bonded networks constructed by 2-(3-pyridyl)benzimidazole molecules, [PMo{sub 12}O{sub 40}]{sup 3−} anions and solvent molecules. The results of thermogravimetric analyses suggest that two supramolecular complexes have different thermal stability based on the different hydrogen-bonded networks. Two complexes at 100 °C under 35–98% relative humidity showed a good proton conductivity of about 10{sup −3} S cm{sup −1}. The proton conductivities of two complexes under 98% relative humidity both increase on a logarithmic scale with temperature range from 25 to 100 °C. At 100 °C, both complexes showed poor proton conductivities of 10{sup −8}–10{sup −9} S cm{sup −1} under acetonitrile or methanol vapor. - Graphical abstract: Two molecular hybrids constructed by Keggin-type heteropolyacids and 2-(3-pyridyl)benzimidazole molecules showed good proton conductivities of 10{sup −3} S cm{sup −1} at 100 °C under 35–98% relative humidity. Display Omitted - Highlights: • 2-(3-Pyridyl)benzimidazole could form hydrogen bonds via the N–H groups. • Heteropolyacids have suitable characteristics to be used excellent proton conductors. • Two proton-conductive hybrids based on Keggin HPAs and 3-PyBim were constructed. • The structures were determined by using single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. • They showed good proton conductivities of 10{sup −3} S cm{sup −1} at 100 °C under 35–98% RH.
- OSTI ID:
- 22274173
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 209; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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