This invention relates to the field of
proton exchange membrane (PEM) preparation technology, and discloses a modified PAN and
quercetin-doped sulfonated
polyaryletherketone (PAEK) PEM, its preparation method, and its applications. The method includes the following steps: synthesizing sulfonated PAEK via
monomer copolymerization; obtaining modified PAN by carboxyl modification of
polyacrylonitrile (PAN); and then blending SPAEK, modified PAN, and
quercetin to form a membrane. In this invention, the cyano groups of the modified PAN form an acid-base crosslinking network with the
sulfonic acid groups of SPAEK to inhibit swelling, and its carboxyl groups participate in
proton conduction; the polyphenolic hydroxyl groups of
quercetin construct a
hydrogen bond network to enhance structural density and act as a
free radical scavenger to improve
antioxidant stability. This invention, through the synergistic effect of the three components, successfully solves the technical problems of SPAEK membranes, such as difficulty in balancing
proton conductivity and dimensional stability, and poor
antioxidant performance. The resulting
composite membrane possesses high proton
conductivity, low swelling rate, and excellent
oxidation stability, making it suitable for
vanadium redox flow batteries.