04 Fakultät Energie-, Verfahrens- und Biotechnik
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Item Open Access Thin organic‐inorganic anti‐fouling hybrid‐films for microreactor components(2022) Neßlinger, Vanessa; Welzel, Stefan; Rieker, Florian; Meinderink, Dennis; Nieken, Ulrich; Grundmeier, GuidoDeposit formation and fouling in reactors for polymer production and processing especially in microreactors is a well‐known phenomenon. Despite the flow and pressure loss optimized static mixers, fouling occurs on the surfaces of the mixer elements. To improve the performance of such parts even further, stainless steel substrates are coated with ultra‐thin films which have low surface energy, good adhesion, and high durability. Perfluorinated organosilane (FOTS) films deposited via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) are compared with FOTS containing zirconium oxide sol‐gel films regarding the prevention of deposit formation and fouling during polymerization processes in microreactors. Both film structures led to anti‐adhesive properties of microreactor component surfaces during aqueous poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) synthesis. To determine the morphology and surface chemistry of the coatings, different characterization methods such as X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy as well as microscopic methods such as field‐emission scanning electron microscopy (FE‐SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) are applied. The surface free energy and wetting properties are analyzed by means of contact angle measurements. The application of thin film‐coated mixing elements in a microreactor demonstrates a significant lowering in pressure increase caused by a reduced deposit formation.Item Open Access Synthese, Charakterisierung und Degradation ionisch vernetzter Blendmembranen für den Brennstoffzellen-Einsatz(2013) Chromik, Andreas; Roduner, Emil (Prof. Dr.)Hier sollen die relevanten Ergebnisse dieser Arbeit zusammengefasst werden. Diese stellen wichtige Resultate für die Polymersynthese mittels Polykondensation, das Verhalten und die Kriterien für die Eignung von Polymeren für Blends, deren Degradationsverhalten, ihre BZ-Leistung und die Eignung von verschiedenen Analysetechniken zur Polymer- und Membrancharakterisierung bereit. Speziell bei der Polykondensation von Arylpolymeren können sehr viel höhere Molekularmassen erzielt werden als bisher. Es zeigte sich, dass die unterschiedlichen Molekularmassen einen starken Einfluss auf die Topografie, Morphologie und darüber auf die BZ-Leistung der Blends ausüben. Es wurde ebenfalls gezeigt, dass die GPC eine gute Methode darstellt, um Degradationsvorgänge in der Membran zu detektieren und zu charakterisieren. Zudem kann die GPC als ein wichtiges Instrument zur Qualitätssicherung betrachtet werden. Die hier gewonnenen Daten zeigen, dass man die theoretische Betrachtung von Degradationsmechanismen und deren Auswirkung auf die MWD auch in die Praxis übertragen kann. Des Weiteren konnte nachgewiesen werden, wie die Degradation der Membranen mit der Molekularmasse zusammenhängt und die Molekularmasse sich auf die Topographie, Morphologie und darüber auf die Brennstoffzellenleistung und Stabilität auswirkt. Zudem konnten als wichtige Analysemethoden die GPC- und AFM-Technik implementiert werden, um zum einen das Degradationsverhalten zu untersuchen und zum anderen ein tieferes Verständnis für die mikroskopischen Zusammenhänge von Morphologie und Brennstoffzellenleistung zu gewinnen.Item Open Access Proton-conducting membranes for the artificial leaf(2023) Bosson, Karell; Tovar, Günter E. M. (Prof.)With the aim of producing proton conducting membranes with improved proton conductivity and mechanical properties, the poly(pentafluorostyrene)-b-(butyl acrylate) (PPFS-b-PBuA) system was investigated. The study mainly focuses on the influence of the forming polymer nanostructures on the conductivity properties of the membranes. A series of well-defined PPFS-b-PBuA block copolymers (BCPs) were synthesized via nitroxide-mediated controlled radical polymerization (NMP). Spontaneous self-assembly of the BCP element was induced via a targeted change in polymer composition. Moreover, by adjusting the molar composition via enrichment of one of the blocks after synthesis, controlled self-assembly of the BCPs was realized. This was done by combining the corresponding homopolymer with the block copolymer to form a polymer blend - one of the blocks mixed to the BCP. Forming such polymer blends expanded the range of available techniques for tailoring the morphology for desired applications. Sulfonation of BCPs for the preparation of proton-conducting membranes was carried out by a para-fluoro thiol "click" reaction using sodium 3-mercapto-1-propanesulfonate (SMPS). The accessibility of fluorine in the para position of the phenylene group of PPFS provides countless opportunities for polymer functionalization by nucleophilic substitution. After modification of BCP, the self-assembly ability was retained, and higher conductivities were obtained compared to random copolymers. In addition, complementary studies were conducted on the use of printing techniques for membrane upscaling and evaluation of their life cycle.Item Open Access Synthesis and characterization of novel perfluoro aromatic side chain sulfonated PSU ionomers(2024) Martschin, Philipp; Atanasov, Vladimir; Thiele, Simon; Kerres, JochenPolyethersulfone (PSU) as a commercially available polymer offers many different opportunities for functionalization for diverse fields of application, for example, electrophilic substitutions like sulfonation and bromination or nucleophilic reactions such as lithiation. This study presents three different polysulfone derivatives, first functionalized by a lithiation reaction, followed by a reaction with carbonyl compounds containing pentafluorophenyl groups. In the last step, the pentafluorophenyl moieties of the modified PSU were sulfonated by thiolation and subsequent oxidation to sulfonic acid groups. Those novel PSU derivatives were characterized by NMR, DSC, TGA, GPC, and titration. Based on these ionomers, we show the fabrication of pure and acid-base blend membranes with promising proton conductivities. These novel sulfonic acid groups containing materials are potentially promising candidates for membranes or ionomers in electrochemical applications such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWEs), or redox flow batteries (RFBs).Item Open Access Modeling of diffusive transport of polymers moments using limiting cases of the Maxwell-Stefan model(2022) Welzel, Stefan; Säckel, Winfried; Nieken, UlrichA polymer distribution is usually represented by its moments. Thus, to calculate transport in a polymer system, a formulation for the transport of moments of the polymer is needed. This is only possible if the moments close or if there is a suitable closing condition. To archive this, two simplifications of the Stefan-Maxwell diffusion are derived, which convert the transport equation of polymeric species to a closed set of transport equations for the polymer moments. The first approach corresponds to an infinitely diluted polymer system, whereas the second one describes a highly concentrated polymer system. Both formulations are compared with the full Stefan‐Maxwell model of a ternary mixture of a solvent and two polymer species of different chain length.Item Open Access Ein vereinfachtes Modell des Lambda-geregelten Dreiwegekatalysators zum Einsatz in Motor-Steuergeräten und zur On-Board-Diagnose(2017) Odendall, Bodo; Nieken, Ulrich (Prof. Dr.)Das Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit besteht darin, ein vergleichsweise einfaches aber die Emissionen im realen Fahrbetrieb gut beschreibendes Katalysatormodell zu entwickeln. Dieses Modell soll für eine simulationsgestützte Entwicklung, Bedatung und Überprüfung von Regel- und Diagnosefunktionen zur Abgasregelung von Ottomotoren mit Lambda-geregelten Abgaskatalysatoren genutzt werden.Item Open Access Discontinuous powder aerosol deposition : an approach to prepare films using smallest powder quantities(2021) Linz, Mario; Exner, Jörg; Kita, Jaroslaw; Bühner, Florian; Seipenbusch, Martin; Moos, RalfThis work shows that the powder aerosol deposition (PAD) method allows the formation of films in powder quantities of less than 60 mg, rather than the large amounts that are typically required for conventional powder aerosol deposition systems. This was achieved by changing the operation mode to a discontinuous one, resulting in operation times of several seconds. Semiconducting strontium titanate ferrate SrTi0.65Fe0.35O3-δ (STF35) was used as the powder to prove the equal behavior in terms of adhesion, film quality and electric conductivity compared to conventional powder-aerosol-deposited films.Item Open Access Proton-conducting (blend) membranes based on sulfonated/phosphonated and basic polymers(2024) De Azpiazu Nadal, Ignasi; Tovar, Günter (Prof.)Aiming at new proton-conducting membranes, this thesis deals with the syntheses and characterizations of highly sulfonated poly(arylene sulfides) and other polysulfides for application as polymer electrolytes. The study focuses mainly on the analysis of the polymer structures that would improve the conductivity of current proton conducting membranes while maintaining their mechanical stability. In a first step, several polymers are obtained from which poly(arylene sulfide)s polymers look more promising for further functionalization. They are obtained by using mild reaction conditions of a polycondensation reaction between 4,4 ́-thiobisbenzenethiol (TBBT) and decafluorobiphenyl. Optimization of this reaction allows for the obtainment of higher molecular weights than the ones reported in the literature. In a second step, poly(arylene sulfides) were phosphonated and sulfonated by a nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr) displacement reaction of the fluorine atoms of the fluorinated polymer sub-units using different agents. Highly sulfonated polymers were obtained when using sodium 3-mercapto-1-propanesulfonate and resulted in water soluble ionomers. Kinetic studies of this reaction were performed and several new sulfonated poly(arylene sulfides) were obtained. Finally, stable polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) with enhanced mechanical and chemical stability were obtained by blending these obtained ionomers with polybenzimidazole (PBIOO). These membranes were further characterized and in the best case a PEM with new sulfonated ionomer showed a conductivity 40 % higher than Nafion 212, used as a golden reference material. The best performing PEM’s obtained were further used in an electrolytic cell being part of eSCALED, a H2020 (MSC-ITN-2017. GA# 765376) European project which aim is to obtain a device that does the artificial photosynthesis in a more efficient way than the current devices.Item Open Access Synthese und Charakterisierung hochsulfonierter homo-Poly(arylenphenylphosphinoxid)e für den Einsatz in der Mitteltemperaturpolymerelektrolytmembranbrennstoffzelle (MT-PEMFC)(2017) Aniol, Karin; Hirth, Thomas (Prof. Dr. rer. nat.)Die vorliegende Arbeit befasst sich mit der Synthese und Charakterisierung von sulfonierten homo-Poly(arylenphenylphosphinoxid)en und deren Anwendung als saure Vernetzer in Basenüberschussblendmembranen mit verschiedenen Polybenzimidazol-Typen (PBI) als basische Blendkomponenten. Das optimierte Membranmaterial wird sowohl ex-situ als auch in-situ hinsichtlich der oxidativen Stabilität für den Einsatz in der Mitteltemperaturbrennstoffzelle (MT-PEMFC) sowie dem HyS-Elektrolyseur (Hybrid Sulfur) untersucht.Item Open Access Carbon‐methanol based adsorption heat pumps : identifying accessible parameter space with carbide‐derived carbon model materials(2020) Träger, Lisa; Gläsel, Jan; Scherle, Marc; Hartmann, Julian; Nieken, Ulrich; Etzold, Bastian J. M.In adsorption heat pumps, the properties of the porous adsorbent and the refrigerant determine the performance. Major parameters for this working pair are the total uptake of the adsorptive, its kinetics, and the heat transfer characteristics. In the technical application despite powdered adsorbents, thin consolidated layers of the adsorbent can be attractive and obtained by a binder‐based approach but likely result in competing material properties. Thus, for a process optimization, the accessible parameter space and interdependencies have to be known and were deduced in this work for model porous carbons (carbide‐derived carbons derived from TiC and ZrC) and methanol as well as the addition of different amounts of boron nitride, silver, and graphite as heat‐conductive agents and the use of two binders.