Do the value of swelling ratio of polymer electrolyte has any effect on the stability of the membrane? If the swelling ratio value is too high, then will the stability of the polymer electrolyte will reduce?
use other materials to improve the swelling ratio of polymer and the stability of the membrane (Sensors and Actuators B 196 (2014) 357–369,Synthetic Metals 204 (2015) 39–47),I hope that this information will help you
Swelling is an essential parameter which influences both mechanical stability and proton conductivity of your polyelectrolyte. Then, you will want to find the lowest ratio as possible between swelling degree and proton conductivity.