Ion exchange membranes: constructing and tuning ion transport channels

P Zuo, Z Xu, Q Zhu, J Ran, L Ge, X Ge… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ion exchange membranes (IEMs) that can selectively transport ions are crucial to a variety of
applications, such as ion extraction/separation, fuel cells, redox flow batteries, and water …

Toward alkaline-stable anion exchange membranes in fuel cells: cycloaliphatic quaternary ammonium-based anion conductors

J Xue, J Zhang, X Liu, T Huang, H Jiang, Y Yin… - Electrochemical Energy …, 2022 - Springer
Anion exchange membrane (AEM) stability has been a long-standing challenge that limited
the widespread development and adoption of AEM fuel cells (AEMFCs). The past five years …

Current challenges and perspectives of polymer electrolyte membranes

X Ge, F Zhang, L Wu, Z Yang, T Xu - Macromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
Polymer electrolyte membranes are charged polymers in the membrane shape, which can
separate the anode reaction from the cathode reaction, allowing the fabrication of compact …

High Free Volume Polyelectrolytes for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers with a Current Density of 13.39 A cm−2 and a Durability of 1000 h

C Hu, HW Kang, SW Jung, ML Liu, YJ Lee… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The rational design of the current anion exchange polyelectrolytes (AEPs) is challenging to
meet the requirements of both high performance and durability in anion exchange …

Solution-processable amorphous microporous polymers for membrane applications

Q Zhu, H Li, W Wu, J Fang, P Zuo, Z Yang… - Progress in Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
The adsorption and transport of molecules or ions in the confined space of microporous
materials often reveal properties not seen in either dense bulk or microporous materials. The …

Multi-cation crosslinked anion exchange membranes from microporous Tröger's base copolymers

C Hu, Q Zhang, C Lin, Z Lin, L Li, F Soyekwo… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) represent a novel class of membrane materials
attracting much attention over the past decade. But challenges still exist in the preparation of …

A microporous polymer with suspended cations for anion exchange membrane fuel cells

Z Li, J Guo, J Zheng, TA Sherazi, S Li, S Zhang - Macromolecules, 2020 - ACS Publications
A novel microporous anion exchange membrane containing a spirobiindane segment and
cardo moiety is successfully synthesized through superacid-catalyzed Friedel–Crafts-type …

Polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs)

NB McKeown - Polymer, 2020 - Elsevier
Based on cumulative research from the past two decades, this personal perspective defines
the structurally unique features of Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIMs), which result in a …

Tailoring sulfonated poly (phenyl-alkane) s of intrinsic microporosity membrane for advanced osmotic energy conversion

S Zhou, X Lin, Y Hu, L Fu, Q Luo, L Yang… - ACS Materials …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The capture of sustainable osmotic energy from salinity gradients has huge potential to
solve the global issues of energy shortage and environmental pollution. However …

Quaternized Tröger's base polymer with crown ether unit for alkaline stable anion exchange membranes

C Lin, Y Gao, N Li, M Zhang, J Luo, Y Deng, L Ling… - Electrochimica …, 2020 - Elsevier
Anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) have drawn great attention since the
alkaline condition enables the use of non-platinum catalysts. Nevertheless, the lack of alkali …