LaRico Treadwell |
Name: LaRico Treadwell
School: The University of Mississippi Major: Chemistry/ Mathematics Mentor: Dr. Jason Ritchie Expected Graduation Date: May 2010 Organizations & Honors:
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ABSTRACT
Synthesis of High Free Volume Acid for Proton Conducting Electrolytes
| Proton conducting electrolytes composed of mixture of MePPG3BzSO3H acids in a polymer MePEG7 were prepared with two different concentrations of the acid. The solutions displayed anhydrous proton conductivity at 55 degrees Celsius. The acidity of the acid (MePPG3BzSO3H) was measured to be 98%. The percent of the final product was calculated to be 92%. The conductivity measured for MePPG3BzSO3H was 1.51x10-5(s/cm) at low concentration of the acid and 1.74 x10-6(s/cm) at the high concentration of the acid. |