@misc{ponce_proton_conducting_2008, author={Ponce, M.L., Boaventura, M., Gomes, D., Mendes, A., Madeira, L.M., Pereira Nunes, S.}, title={Proton Conducting Membranes Based on Benzimidazole Sulfonic Acid Doped Sulfonated Poly(Oxadiazole-Triazole) Copolymer for Low Humidity Operation}, year={2008}, howpublished = {journal article}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/fuce.200800012}, abstract = {This work reports for the first time the preparation of sulphonated poly(oxadiazole-triazole) copolymer membranes doped with amphoteric molecule, 1H-benzimidazole-2-sulphonic acid and their characterisation as proton conductors at 120 °C and low humidity. The membranes had not only high proton conductivities, up to 4 × 10-3 S cm-1 at 120 °C and low relative humidity (5 and 10%), but also had good mechanical properties with a storage modulus of about 3 GPa at 300 °C and high thermal stability with Tg up to around 420 °C. Because of their superior ion conducting and mechanical properties they have potential as a proton conducting membrane for fuel cell applications, in particular at high temperature and extremely low-humidity conditions.}, note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1002/fuce.200800012} (DOI). Ponce, M.; Boaventura, M.; Gomes, D.; Mendes, A.; Madeira, L.; Pereira Nunes, S.: Proton Conducting Membranes Based on Benzimidazole Sulfonic Acid Doped Sulfonated Poly(Oxadiazole-Triazole) Copolymer for Low Humidity Operation. Fuel Cells. 2008. vol. 8, no. 3-4, 209-216. DOI: 10.1002/fuce.200800012}}