| Plastics Design Library |
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| PDL Fluorocarbon Series Editor's Preface |
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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgements |
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11 | (38) |
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3.2 Perfluorinated Ionomers |
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11 | (15) |
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12 | (14) |
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26 | (4) |
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30 | (4) |
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3.5 Hydrolysis and Acid Exchange |
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3.6 Finishing and Testing |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (2) |
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3.8 Fluorinated Ionomers with Phosphonic or Sulfonyl Imide Functional Groups |
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3.9 Partially Fluorinated Ionomers |
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3.9.1 Grafting of Non-fluorinated Monomers on Fluorinated Films |
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3.9.2 Polymerization of Partially Fluorinated Monomers |
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3.9.3 Fluorinated Anion Exchange Polymers |
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3.10 Composite Materials of Ionomers and Inorganic Oxides |
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42 | (2) |
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3.11 Composite Materials of Ionomers and a Porous Matrix |
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44 | (1) |
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3.12 Remanufactured Membranes |
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45 | (4) |
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46 | (3) |
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4.1 Properties of the Precursor Polymers |
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49 | (3) |
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4.2 Properties of the Ionic Forms |
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52 | (16) |
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4.2.1 Swelling in Water and Other Solvents |
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59 | (7) |
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4.2.2 Wetting and Contact Angle |
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66 | (2) |
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4.2.3 Solubility of Gases in Fluorinated Ionomers |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (6) |
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4.3.1 Morphology and Properties of Liquid Compositions |
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70 | (4) |
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4.4.1 Transport Driven by an Electric Current |
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4.4.2 Transport Driven by a Concentration Difference |
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75 | (1) |
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5.1.1 Introduction, Electrolytic Cells |
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81 | (1) |
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5.1.3 Related Technology: HC1 electrolysis |
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117 | (2) |
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5.1.4 The Older Technologies: Mercury and Asbestos |
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119 | (4) |
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5.1.5 Electrolysis of Other Chlorides, Including Tetramethyl Ammonium Chloride |
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123 | (2) |
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5.1.6 Potassium Gold Cyanide and Potassium Stannate |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (3) |
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5.1.8 Chromic Acid Regeneration |
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130 | (3) |
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5.1.9 Nickel-Zinc Plating |
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133 | (1) |
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5.1.10 Persulfuric Acid and Persulfates |
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133 | (1) |
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5.1.11 Electro-winning of Metals |
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133 | (1) |
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5.1.12 Water Electrolysis (Including the Production of Ozone or Hydrogen Peroxide) |
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134 | (3) |
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5.1.13 Other Electrolytic Applications |
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137 | (3) |
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5.2 Sensors and Actuators |
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140 | (4) |
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144 | (2) |
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5.4 Gas and Vapor Diffusion |
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146 | (4) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (6) |
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153 | (4) |
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6 Fuel Cells and Batteries |
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157 | (28) |
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157 | (5) |
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162 | (3) |
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165 | (8) |
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6.3.1 Minimizing Polymer Degradation |
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172 | (1) |
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6.4 Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs) |
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173 | (3) |
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176 | (1) |
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6.6 Rechargeable Flow Through Batteries |
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177 | (8) |
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182 | (2) |
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184 | (1) |
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7 Commercial Membrane Types |
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185 | (16) |
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7.1 Unreinforced Perfluorinated Sulfonic Acid Films |
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185 | (1) |
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7.2 Reinforced Perfluorinated Membranes |
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185 | (16) |
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7.2.1 Sulfonic Acid Membranes |
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185 | (2) |
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7.2.2 Sulfonic/Carboxylic Membranes |
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187 | (1) |
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7.2.3 High Performance Membranes |
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188 | (11) |
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199 | (2) |
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201 | (10) |
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201 | (6) |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (24) |
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211 | (4) |
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9.2 Hydrolysis, Surface Hydrolysis, and Staining |
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215 | (3) |
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9.3 Other Reactions of the Precursor Polymer |
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218 | (1) |
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9.4 Ion Exchange Equilibrium |
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219 | (4) |
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9.4.1 Anion/Cation Equilibrium (Donnan Exclusion) |
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220 | (1) |
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9.4.2 Cation/Cation Equilibria |
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221 | (2) |
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9.5 Determination of EW by Titration or Infrared Analysis |
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223 | (1) |
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9.6 Determining Melt Flow |
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224 | (1) |
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9.7 Distinguishing the Precursor Polymer from Various Ionic Forms |
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225 | (1) |
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9.8 Fenton's Test for Oxidative Stability |
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226 | (1) |
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9.9 Examination of a Membrane |
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227 | (2) |
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9.10 Determining the Permselectivity |
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229 | (1) |
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9.11 Measuring Pervaporation Rates |
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230 | (1) |
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9.12 Simple Electrolytic Cells |
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231 | (4) |
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233 | (2) |
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10 Heat Sealing and Repair |
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235 | (4) |
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237 | (2) |
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11 Handling, Storage, and Installation |
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239 | (4) |
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239 | (1) |
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11.1.2 Chemical Contamination |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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11.4 Sealing and Gasketing |
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241 | (2) |
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242 | (1) |
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12 Toxicology, Safety, and Disposal |
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243 | (4) |
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243 | (2) |
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12.2.3 Thermal Degradation Products |
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244 | (1) |
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12.2.4 Polymer Fume Fever |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (2) |
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| Appendix A A Chromic Acid Regeneration System |
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247 | (2) |
| Appendix B Laboratory Chlor-alkali Cell |
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249 | (2) |
| Appendix C Solution Cast Nation Film |
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251 | (8) |
| Appendix D Plastic-Based Bipolar Plates |
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259 | (4) |
| Appendix E DuPont™ Nation® Membranes: Membranes for Fuel Cells |
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263 | (8) |
| Appendix F DuPont™ Nation® PFSA Membranes N-112, NE-1135, N-115, N-117, NE-1110: Perfluorosultonic Acid Polymer |
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271 | (6) |
| Suppliers and Resources |
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277 | (2) |
| Glossary and Web Sites |
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279 | (8) |
| Index |
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