Proton‐Conductive Aromatic Ionomers Containing Highly Sulfonated Blocks for High‐Temperature‐Operable Fuel Cells

Abstract

Segregation is a key theme of this film: Poly(arylene ether sulfone ketone) multiblock membranes containing highly sulfonated hydrophilic blocks were prepared by postsulfonation. High local concentrations of sulfonic acid groups within the hydrophilic blocks enhanced the phase separation of the two block types (see picture), and the high interconnectivity of the rodlike hydrophilic aggregates led to high proton conductivity even at low humidity. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.