Nafion

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polymer
ionomer
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Chemours
gptkb:DuPont
gptkbp:CASNumber 31175-20-9
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C7HF13O5S·C2F4)x
gptkbp:color white
transparent
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:DuPont
gptkbp:hasProperty chemical stability
thermal stability
high proton conductivity
perfluorinated backbone
sulfonic acid groups
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nafion
gptkbp:introducedIn 1960s
gptkbp:molecularWeight variable (polymer)
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in some polar organic solvents
gptkbp:structure perfluorinated polymer with sulfonic acid side chains
gptkbp:usedIn actuators
chemical sensors
electrolysis
proton exchange membrane fuel cells
chlor-alkali process
vanadium redox flow batteries
water electrolyzers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Proton_exchange_membrane_fuel_cell
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6