The production of sulfonated chitosan-sodium alginate found in brown algae (Sargassum sp.) composite membrane as proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)

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Abstract

The majority of energy was used in this period is from fossil fuel, which getting decreased in the future. The objective of this research is production and characterization of sulfonated chitosan-sodium alginate found in brown algae (Sargassum sp.) composite membrane as Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) for alternative energy. PEMFC was produced with 4 variations (w/w) ratio between chitosan and sodium alginate, 8: 0, 8: 1, 8: 2, 8: 4 (w/w). The production of membrane was mixed sodium alginate solution into chitosan solution and sulfonated with H2SO4 0.72 N. The characterization of the PEM was uses Modulus Young analysis, water swelling, ion exchange capacity, FTIR, SEM, DTA, methanol permeability and proton conductivity. The result of the research, showed that the optimum membrane was with ratio 8: 2 (w/w) that the Modulus Young 8564?kN/m2, water swelling 31.86%, ion exchange capacity 1.020?meq/g, proton conductivity 8,8 × 10-6 S/cm, methanol permeability 1.90 × 10-8 g/cm2s and glass transition temperature (Tg) 100.9 °C, crystalline temperature (Tc) 227.6 °C, and the melting temperature (Tm) 267.9 °C.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th International Conference and Workshop on Basic and Applied Sciences, ICOWOBAS 2015
EditorsMoh. Yasin, Sulaiman W. Harun
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735413641
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Mar 2016
Event5th International Conference and Workshop on Basic and Applied Sciences, ICOWOBAS 2015 - Surabaya, Indonesia
Duration: 16 Oct 201517 Oct 2015

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1718
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference5th International Conference and Workshop on Basic and Applied Sciences, ICOWOBAS 2015
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurabaya
Period16/10/1517/10/15

Keywords

  • Chitosan
  • PEMFC
  • sodium alginate
  • sulfonated

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