PROJECT PN II - IDEI No. 307/2011
(PN-II-ID-PCE-2011-3-0544)

Romanian Version

Structure-dynamics-properties relationships and aging effects in nanocomposite elastomers and proton exchange membranes

The objective of the project for 2011:
O1. Development of a new instrument based on Fourier spectroscopy of two quantum NMR experiments, and the determination of the morphology of reinforced EPDM samples studied depending on the type of filler and content used the spin diffusion method combined with Laplace distributions.

The objectives of the project for 2012:
O2. The development of new tool based on 1D and 2D Laplace distributions for the quantitative study of the dynamic and morphological modification and diffusion anisotropy of filled elastomers while swelling various spherical and liniar solvent molecules.
O3. Characterization of the effect of temperature variations on the global structural and dynamical properties of filled elastomers and cross-linked natural rubber.
O4. The development of specific NMR, FTIR, DSC and AFM techniques for the study of changes at elastomers surface subjected to thermal, UV, chemical and mechanical accelerated aging.

The objectives of the project for 2013:
O5. The development of specific NMR methods for the study of the proton self-diffusion anisotropy and anomalous diffusion for the hydrated PFSA membranes with different SiO2 content and the PEMs polymeric network structure in the presence of deuterated water.
O6a. The development of a new tool based on the two dimensional correlation maps, 2D Laplace inversion and MONTE-CARLO simulations for the characterization of the free ↔ bound water exchange processes by the measurement of the proton exchange velocity and channel proton conduction in PFSA/SiO₂ membranes.

The objectives of the project for 2014:
O6b. The development of a new tool based on the two dimensional correlation maps, 2D Laplace inversion and MONTE-CARLO simulations for the characterization of the free ↔ bound water exchange processes by the measurement of the proton exchange velocity and channel proton conduction in PFSA/SiO₂ membranes.
O7a. The characterization of proton conduction in polymeric electrolyte membranes in interaction with various solvents at different adsorption contents/pH and ultraviolet radiation.

The objectives of the project for 2015:
O7b. The characterization of proton conduction in polymeric electroliyte membrane in interaction with ultaviolet radiation.
O8a. The effect of mechanic deformation at high temperature on the proton self-diffusion processes in hydrated PEMs membranes.

The objectives of the project for 2016:
O7c. The characterization of proton conduction in polymeric electroliyte membrane in interaction with various solvents.
O8b. The effect of temperature on the on the proton self-diffusion processes in hydrated PEMs membranes.

Project Manager:
Prof. Dr. Radu FECHETE
Physics and Chemistry Department
Faculty of Materials and Environmental Engineering
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Str. B-dul Muncii, No. 103-105
Cluj-Napoca, Romania