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Gong S, Liu A, Qaisrani NA, Han L, Yuan M, Ren Y, Yan X, He G, Zhang F. Completely Methylene-Free Side Chain Enables Significant Microphase Separation at Medium IECs for Fuel-Cell Anion Exchange Membranes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:27741-27749. [PMID: 38745362 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The introduction of hydrophobic side chain structures in anion exchange membranes (AEMs) to facilitate ion transport has been widely studied; however, low or moderate hydrophobic hydrocarbon and semifluorinated side chains are insufficient to induce a high degree of microphase separation. Herein, we design and prepare poly(aryl piperidinium) AEMs with completely methylene-free perfluorinated side chains, which can maximize the thermodynamic incompatibility between main- and side chains, thus enhancing microphase separation at medium ion exchange capacities (IECs). According to the molecular dynamics study, the methylene-free perfluorinated side chain leads to better hydration of cations. The hydroxide conductivity of the methylene-free perfluorinated side chain-grafted PAP-pF-1 membrane reaches 124.9 mS cm-1 at 80 °C, and the PAP-sF-1 with semifluorinated side chains and PAP-CH-1 with hydrocarbon side chains show lower conductivity (116.8 and 104.0 mS cm-1). The H2/O2 fuel cell using the PAP-pF-1 membrane demonstrates a remarkable peak power density (1651 mW cm-2 at 80 °C) and durability (greater than 300 h). This work provides a novel insight into enhancing microphase separation in AEMs; it opens up new possibilities for developing high-performance AEMs.
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- Shoutao Gong
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), Abu Dhabi Rd, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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Myrzakhmetov B, Akhmetova A, Bissenbay A, Karibayev M, Pan X, Wang Y, Bakenov Z, Mentbayeva A. Review: chitosan-based biopolymers for anion-exchange membrane fuel cell application. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2023; 10:230843. [PMID: 38026010 PMCID: PMC10645128 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.230843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Chitosan (CS)-based anion exchange membranes (AEMs) have gained significant attention in fuel cell applications owing to their numerous benefits, such as environmental friendliness, flexibility for structural alteration, and improved mechanical, thermal and chemical durability. This study aims to enhance the cell performance of CS-based AEMs by addressing key factors including mechanical stability, ionic conductivity, water absorption and expansion rate. While previous reviews have predominantly focused on CS as a proton-conducting membrane, the present mini-review highlights the advancements of CS-based AEMs. Furthermore, the study investigates the stability of cationic head groups grafted to CS through simulations. Understanding the chemical properties of CS, including the behaviour of grafted head groups, provides valuable insights into the membrane's overall stability and performance. Additionally, the study mentions the potential of modern cellulose membranes for alkaline environments as promising biopolymers. While the primary focus is on CS-based AEMs, the inclusion of cellulose membranes underscores the broader exploration of biopolymer materials for fuel cell applications.
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- Bauyrzhan Myrzakhmetov
- Center for Energy and Advanced Materials Science, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Center for Energy and Advanced Materials Science, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Center for Energy and Advanced Materials Science, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
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Li R, Chen X, Zhou X, Shen Y, Fu Y. Understanding of hydroxide transport in poly(arylene indole piperidinium) anion exchange membranes: Effect of side-chain position. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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Molecular dynamics insight into phase separation and transport in anion-exchange membranes: Effect of hydrophobicity of backbones. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Ouma CNM, Obodo KO, Bessarabov D. Computational Approaches to Alkaline Anion-Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:1051. [PMID: 36363606 PMCID: PMC9693448 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12111051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) are key components in relatively novel technologies such as alkaline exchange-based membrane fuel cells and AEM-based water electrolyzers. The application of AEMs in these processes is made possible in an alkaline environment, where hydroxide ions (OH-) play the role of charge carriers in the presence of an electrocatalyst and an AEM acts as an electrical insulator blocking the transport of electrons, thereby preventing circuit break. Thus, a good AEM would allow the selective transport of OH- while preventing fuel (e.g., hydrogen, alcohol) crossover. These issues are the subjects of in-depth studies of AEMs-both experimental and theoretical studies-with particular emphasis on the ionic conductivity, ion exchange capacity, fuel crossover, durability, stability, and cell performance properties of AEMs. In this review article, the computational approaches used to investigate the properties of AEMs are discussed. The different modeling length scales are microscopic, mesoscopic, and macroscopic. The microscopic scale entails the ab initio and quantum mechanical modeling of alkaline AEMs. The mesoscopic scale entails using molecular dynamics simulations and other techniques to assess the alkaline electrolyte diffusion in AEMs, OH- transport and chemical degradation in AEMs, ion exchange capacity of an AEM, as well as morphological microstructures. This review shows that computational approaches can be used to investigate different properties of AEMs and sheds light on how the different computational domains can be deployed to investigate AEM properties.
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Truszkowska A, Boldini A, Porfiri M. Plating of Ion‐Exchange Membranes: A Molecular Dynamics Study. ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/adts.202200523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Agnieszka Truszkowska
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Tandon School of Engineering New York University Six MetroTech Center Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
- Center for Urban Science and Progress Tandon School of Engineering New York University 370 Jay Street Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
- Chemical and Materials Engineering The University of Alabama in Huntsville 301 Sparkman Drive Huntsville AL 35899 USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Tandon School of Engineering New York University Six MetroTech Center Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
- Center for Urban Science and Progress Tandon School of Engineering New York University 370 Jay Street Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Tandon School of Engineering New York University Six MetroTech Center Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
- Center for Urban Science and Progress Tandon School of Engineering New York University 370 Jay Street Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
- Biomedical Engineering Tandon School of Engineering New York University Six MetroTech Center Brooklyn NY 11201 USA
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Zhu Z, Paddison SJ. Perspective: Morphology and ion transport in ion-containing polymers from multiscale modeling and simulations. Front Chem 2022; 10:981508. [PMID: 36059884 PMCID: PMC9437359 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.981508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Ion-containing polymers are soft materials composed of polymeric chains and mobile ions. Over the past several decades they have been the focus of considerable research and development for their use as the electrolyte in energy conversion and storage devices. Recent and significant results obtained from multiscale simulations and modeling for proton exchange membranes (PEMs), anion exchange membranes (AEMs), and polymerized ionic liquids (polyILs) are reviewed. The interplay of morphology and ion transport is emphasized. We discuss the influences of polymer architecture, tethered ionic groups, rigidity of the backbone, solvents, and additives on both morphology and ion transport in terms of specific interactions. Novel design strategies are highlighted including precisely controlling molecular conformations to design highly ordered morphologies; tuning the solvation structure of hydronium or hydroxide ions in hydrated ion exchange membranes; turning negative ion-ion correlations to positive correlations to improve ionic conductivity in polyILs; and balancing the strength of noncovalent interactions. The design of single-ion conductors, well-defined supramolecular architectures with enhanced one-dimensional ion transport, and the understanding of the hierarchy of the specific interactions continue as challenges but promising goals for future research.
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Yang L, Wang Z, Wang F, Wang Z, Zhu H. Poly(aryl piperidinium) anion exchange membranes with cationic extender sidechain for fuel cells. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Molecular Modeling in Anion Exchange Membrane Research: A Brief Review of Recent Applications. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27113574. [PMID: 35684512 PMCID: PMC9182285 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27113574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) fuel cells have attracted growing interest, due to their encouraging advantages, including high power density and relatively low cost. AEM is a polymer matrix, which conducts hydroxide (OH−) ions, prevents physical contact of electrodes, and has positively charged head groups (mainly quaternary ammonium (QA) groups), covalently bound to the polymer backbone. The chemical instability of the quaternary ammonium (QA)-based head groups, at alkaline pH and elevated temperature, is a significant threshold in AEMFC technology. This review work aims to introduce recent studies on the chemical stability of various QA-based head groups and transportation of OH− ions in AEMFC, via modeling and simulation techniques, at different scales. It starts by introducing the fundamental theories behind AEM-based fuel-cell technology. In the main body of this review, we present selected computational studies that deal with the effects of various parameters on AEMs, via a variety of multi-length and multi-time-scale modeling and simulation methods. Such methods include electronic structure calculations via the quantum Density Functional Theory (DFT), ab initio, classical all-atom Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations, and coarse-grained MD simulations. The explored processing and structural parameters include temperature, hydration levels, several QA-based head groups, various types of QA-based head groups and backbones, etc. Nowadays, many methods and software packages for molecular and materials modeling are available. Applications of such methods may help to understand the transportation mechanisms of OH− ions, the chemical stability of functional head groups, and many other relevant properties, leading to a performance-based molecular and structure design as well as, ultimately, improved AEM-based fuel cell performances. This contribution aims to introduce those molecular modeling methods and their recent applications to the AEM-based fuel cells research community.
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Binding and Degradation Reaction of Hydroxide Ions with Several Quaternary Ammonium Head Groups of Anion Exchange Membranes Investigated by the DFT Method. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27092686. [PMID: 35566033 PMCID: PMC9104685 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Commercialization of anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) has been limited due to the chemical degradation of various quaternary ammonium (QA) head groups, which affects the transportation of hydroxide (OH−) ions in AEMs. Understanding how various QA head groups bind and interact with hydroxide ions at the molecular level is of fundamental importance to developing high-performance AEMs. In this work, the binding and degradation reaction of hydroxide ions with several QA head groups—(a) pyridinium, (b) 1,4-diazabicyclo [2.2.2] octane (DABCO), (c) benzyltrimethylammonium (BTMA), (d) n-methyl piperidinium, (e) guanidium, and (f) trimethylhexylammonium (TMHA)—are investigated using the density functional theory (DFT) method. Results of binding energies (“∆” EBinding) show the following order of the binding strength of hydroxide ions with the six QA head groups: (a) > (c) > (f) > (d) > (e) > (b), suggesting that the group (b) has a high transportation rate of hydroxide ions via QA head groups of the AEM. This trend is in good agreement with the trend of ion exchange capacity from experimental data. Further analysis of the absolute values of the LUMO energies for the six QA head groups suggests the following order for chemical stability: (a) < (b)~(c) < (d) < (e) < (f). Considering the comprehensive studies of the nucleophilic substitution (SN2) degradation reactions for QA head groups (c) and (f), the chemical stability of QA (f) is found to be higher than that of QA (c), because the activation energy (“∆” EA) of QA (c) is lower than that of QA (f), while the reaction energies (“∆” ER) for QA (c) and QA (f) are similar at the different hydration levels (HLs). These results are also in line with the trends of LUMO energies and available chemical stability data found through experiments.
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Ge X, He Y, Zhang K, Liang X, Wei C, Shehzad MA, Song W, Ge Z, Li G, Yu W, Wu L, Xu T. Fast Bulky Anion Conduction Enabled by Free Shuttling Phosphonium Cations. RESEARCH 2021; 2021:9762709. [PMID: 34541545 PMCID: PMC8426568 DOI: 10.34133/2021/9762709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Highly conductive anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) are desirable for applications in various energy storage and conversion technologies. However, conventional AEMs with bulky HCO3 - or Br- as counterion generally exhibit low conductivity because the covalent bonding restrains the tethered cationic group's mobility and rotation. Here, we report an alternative polyrotaxane AEM with nontethered and free-shuttling phosphonium cation. As proved by temperature-dependent NMR, solid-state NMR, and molecular dynamics simulation, the phosphonium cation possesses a thermally trigged shuttling behavior, broader extension range, and greater mobility, thus accelerating the diffusion conduction of bulky anions. Owing to this striking feature, high HCO3 - conductivity of 105 mS cm-1 at 90°C was obtained at a relatively lower ion-exchange capacity of 1.17 mmol g-1. This study provides a new concept for developing highly conductive anion-exchange membranes and will catalyze the exploration of new applications for polyrotaxanes in ion conduction processes.
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- Xiaolin Ge
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.,School of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Huainan Normal University, Huainan, Anhui 232001, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Liu L, Wang C, He Z, Liu H, Hu Q, Naik N, Guo Z. Bi-functional side chain architecture tuned amphoteric ion exchange membranes for high-performance vanadium redox flow batteries. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Suppressing ion aggregation on cellulose surface by bio-dielectric liquids: Insights from molecular dynamics simulations. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Wu L, Zhou X, Zhang G, Zhang N, Huang Y, Dai S, Shen Y. Tunable OH – Transport and Alkaline Stability by Imidazolium-Based Groups of Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) Anion Exchange Membranes: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c00230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Lexuan Wu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Brunel University London, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, U.K
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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Flexible cationic side chains for enhancing the hydroxide ion conductivity of olefinic-type copolymer-based anion exchange membranes: An experimental and theoretical study. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Luque Di Salvo J, De Luca G, Cipollina A, Micale G. Effect of ion exchange capacity and water uptake on hydroxide transport in PSU-TMA membranes: A DFT and molecular dynamics study. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.117837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Rechargeable alkali metal–air batteries have enormous potential in energy storage applications due to their high energy densities, low cost, and environmental friendliness. Membrane separators determine the performance and economic viability of these batteries. Usually, porous membrane separators taken from lithium-based batteries are used. Moreover, composite and cation-exchange membranes have been tested. However, crossover of unwanted species (such as zincate ions in zinc–air flow batteries) and/or low hydroxide ions conductivity are major issues to be overcome. On the other hand, state-of-art anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) have been applied to meet the current challenges with regard to rechargeable zinc–air batteries, which have received the most attention among alkali metal–air batteries. The recent advances and remaining challenges of AEMs for these batteries are critically discussed in this review. Correlation between the properties of the AEMs and performance and cyclability of the batteries is discussed. Finally, strategies for overcoming the remaining challenges and future outlooks on the topic are briefly provided. We believe this paper will play a significant role in promoting R&D on developing suitable AEMs with potential applications in alkali metal–air flow batteries.
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Lim H, Lee B, Yun D, Al Munsur AZ, Chae JE, Lee SY, Kim HJ, Nam SY, Park CH, Kim TH. Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)s with Various Head Groups: Effect of Head Groups on the Properties of Anion Exchange Membranes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:41279-41292. [PMID: 30380830 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b13016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)s (PPOs)-based anion exchange membranes (AEMs) with four of the most widely investigated head groups were prepared. Through a combination of experimental and simulation approaches, the effects of the different types of head groups on the properties of the AEMs, including hydroxide conductivity, water content, physicochemical stability, and fuel cell device performance were fully explored. Unlike other studies, in which the conductivity was mostly investigated in liquid water, the conductivity of the PPO-based AEMs in 95% relative humidity (RH) conditions as well as in liquid water was investigated. The conductivity trend in 95% RH condition was different from that in liquid water but corresponded well with the actual cell performance trend observed, suggesting that the AEM fuel cell performance under in situ cell conditions (95% RH, 60 °C, H2/O2) is more closely related to the conductivity measured ex situ under 95% RH conditions (60 °C) than in liquid water. On the basis of the conductivity data and molecular simulation results, it was concluded that the predominant hydroxide ion-conducting mechanism in liquid water differs from that in the operating fuel cell environment, where the ionomers become hydrated only as a result of water vapor transported into the cells.
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- Fuel Cell Research Center , Korea Institute of Science and Technology , Seoul 136-791 , Korea
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- Fuel Cell Research Center , Korea Institute of Science and Technology , Seoul 136-791 , Korea
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- Fuel Cell Research Center , Korea Institute of Science and Technology , Seoul 136-791 , Korea
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- Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Engineering Research Institute , Gyeongsang National University , Jinju 660-701 , Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering , Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology , Jinju 52725 , Korea
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Zhang N, Huo J, Yang B, Ruan X, Zhang X, Bao J, Qi W, He G. Understanding of imidazolium group hydration and polymer structure for hydroxide anion conduction in hydrated imidazolium-g-PPO membrane by molecular dynamics simulations. Chem Eng Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2018.08.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Crosslinked high-performance anion exchange membranes based on poly(styrene-b-(ethylene-co-butylene)-b-styrene). J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Yang Q, Lin CX, Liu FH, Li L, Zhang QG, Zhu AM, Liu QL. Poly (2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)/ionic liquid functionalized graphene oxide anion exchange membranes for fuel cells. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Gao Q, Pan X, Buregeya PI, Lu Y, Zhang X, Yan X, Hu Z, Chen S. Stable anion exchange membranes derived from fluorinated poly(aryl ethers) with quaternized fluorene units for fuel cell applications. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Qi Gao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering; Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei; Nanjing Jiangsu 210094 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering; Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei; Nanjing Jiangsu 210094 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering; Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei; Nanjing Jiangsu 210094 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering; Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei; Nanjing Jiangsu 210094 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering; Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei; Nanjing Jiangsu 210094 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering; Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei; Nanjing Jiangsu 210094 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering; Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei; Nanjing Jiangsu 210094 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering; Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei; Nanjing Jiangsu 210094 China
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Wu W, Wei B, Feng J, Chi B, Liao S, Li X, Yu Y. Synthesis and Properties of Symmetric Side-Chain Quaternized Poly(Arylene Ether Sulfone)s for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201700416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wenjun Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510641 P. R. China
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Hydrophobic comb-shaped polymers based on PPO with long alkyl side chains as novel anion exchange membranes. Macromol Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-017-5166-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hao J, Gao X, Jiang Y, Xie F, Shao Z, Yi B. Fabrication of N1-butyl substituted 4,5-dimethyl-imidazole based crosslinked anion exchange membranes for fuel cells. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra08966j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Novel N1, C4, C5-substituted imidazolium-based crosslinked anion exchange membranes (AEMs) are prepared by the incorporation of polybenzimidazole (PBI) into the poly(vinylbenzyl chloride) (PVBC) matrix.
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- Jinkai Hao
- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Group
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 116023 Dalian
- PR China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Group
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 116023 Dalian
- PR China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Group
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 116023 Dalian
- PR China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Group
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 116023 Dalian
- PR China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Group
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 116023 Dalian
- PR China
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- Fuel Cell System and Engineering Group
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 116023 Dalian
- PR China
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