The invention discloses a preparation method of a branched polybenzimidazole
side chain grafted monovalent /
divalent high-selectivity cationic membrane, which is characterized in that a branched unit is introduced into a main chain to construct a microcavity
structure based on the unique tight stacking and rich
hydrogen bond network characteristics of polybenzimidazole (PBI), and the
pore diameter in the membrane and the free volume of a
polymer are regulated and controlled to prepare the branched polybenzimidazole
side chain grafted monovalent /
divalent high-selectivity cationic membrane. The stable and rapid transmission of
monovalent ions is promoted, and a high interception effect on
divalent ions is kept. Then molecules containing
sulfonic acid groups and hydrophobic
side chain molecules are grafted to the branched PBI, the ionic conduction performance is improved, meanwhile, a microphase separation structure can be constructed, the ionic transmembrane energy barrier difference is increased through the ionic hydration energy difference of monovalent and divalent ions, selective transmission of ions is achieved, and the
ionic conductivity is improved. Finally, the
ion separation membrane with outstanding stability and excellent comprehensive performance of selectivity and flux is obtained.