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Title: Structural analyses of blended Nafion/PVDF electrospun nanofibers

Journal Article · · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CP01891C · OSTI ID:1511877
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  1. Section of Chemistry for the Technology (ChemTech), Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, I-35131 Padova (PD), Italy
  2. CNR-ICMATE, I-35131 Padova (PD), Italy
  3. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA
  4. Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, I-35131 Padova (PD), Italy

A new type of polymer blend, prepared by electrospinning nanofibers containing the immiscible polymer polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF, 10 wt%) and Nafion® perfluorosulfonic acid (90 wt%), has been characterized experimentally.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH1123
OSTI ID:
1511877
Journal Information:
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP, Journal Name: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP Vol. 21 Journal Issue: 20; ISSN 1463-9076
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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