The PBI membrane doped with phosphoric acid (PA) is one of the promising candidates for HT-PEMFC. The proton conductivity of PA doped PBI depends on the acid doping level (ADL). The method to fabricate porous PBI membrane using porogen were reported to increase the ADL. However, high ADL cause complete loss of the mechanical strength of the membranes. In this research, the dead-end porous PBI membranes were prepared using progen to increase the mechanical strength than porous PBI membrane and proton conductivity. The dead-end porous PBI membranes were investigated in terms of ionic conductivity, ADL, SEM and mechanical strength.

• 신문식(상명대학교, Sayngmyung University) | Mun-Sik Shin
• 박진수(상명대학교, Sayngmyung University) | Jin-Soo Park