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Liu L, Ma H, Khan M, Hsiao BS. Recent Advances and Challenges in Anion Exchange Membranes Development/Application for Water Electrolysis: A Review. MEMBRANES 2024; 14:85. [PMID: 38668113 PMCID: PMC11051812 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14040085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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In recent years, anion exchange membranes (AEMs) have aroused widespread interest in hydrogen production via water electrolysis using renewable energy sources. The two current commercial low-temperature water electrolysis technologies used are alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) and proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis. The AWE technology exhibited the advantages of high stability and increased cost-effectiveness with low hydrogen production efficiency. In contrast, PEM water electrolysis exhibited high hydrogen efficiency with low stability and cost-effectiveness, respectively. Unfortunately, the major challenges that AEMs, as well as the corresponding ion transportation membranes, including alkaline hydrogen separator and proton exchange membranes, still face are hydrogen production efficiency, long-term stability, and cost-effectiveness under working conditions, which exhibited critical issues that need to be addressed as a top priority. This review comprehensively presented research progress on AEMs in recent years, providing a thorough understanding of academic studies and industrial applications. It focused on analyzing the chemical structure of polymers and the performance of AEMs and established the relationship between the structure and efficiency of the membranes. This review aimed to identify approaches for improving AEM ion conductivity and alkaline stability. Additionally, future research directions for the commercialization of anion exchange membranes were discussed based on the analysis and assessment of the current applications of AEMs in patents.
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- Lu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3400, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3400, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3400, USA
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Su X, Wang J, Xu S, Zhang D, He R. Construction of macromolecule cross-linked anion exchange membranes containing free radical inhibitor groups for superior chemical stability. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Xu M, Dou H, Zhang Z, Zheng Y, Ren B, Ma Q, Wen G, Luo D, Yu A, Zhang L, Wang X, Chen Z. Hierarchically Nanostructured Solid-State Electrolyte for Flexible Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202117703. [PMID: 35233896 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202117703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The construction of safe and environmentally-benign solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with intrinsic hydroxide ion-conduction for flexible zinc-air batteries is highly desirable yet extremely challenging. Herein, hierarchically nanostructured CCNF-PDIL SSEs with reinforced concrete architecture are constructed by nanoconfined polymerization of dual-cation ionic liquid (PDIL, concrete) within a robust three-dimensional porous cationic cellulose nanofiber matrix (CCNF, reinforcing steel), where plenty of penetrating ion-conductive channels are formed and undergo dynamic self-rearrangement under different hydrated levels. The CCNF-PDIL SSEs synchronously exhibit good flexibility, mechanical robustness, superhigh ion conductivity of 286.5 mS cm-1 , and decent water uptake. The resultant flexible solid-state zinc-air batteries deliver a high-power density of 135 mW cm-2 , a specific capacity of 775 mAh g-1 and an ultralong cycling stability with continuous operation of 240 hours for 720 cycles, far outperforming those of the state-of-the-art solid-state batteries. The marriage of biomaterials with the diversity of ionic liquids creates enormous opportunities to construct advanced SSEs for solid-state batteries.
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- Mi Xu
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.,School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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Xu M, Dou H, Zhang Z, Zheng Y, Ren B, Ma Q, Wen G, Luo D, Yu A, Zhang L, Wang X, Chen Z. Hierarchically Nanostructured Solid‐State Electrolyte for Flexible Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202117703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Mi Xu
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing South China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Ave. W Waterloo Ontario, N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Ave. W Waterloo Ontario, N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Ave. W Waterloo Ontario, N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Ave. W Waterloo Ontario, N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Ave. W Waterloo Ontario, N2L 3G1 Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Ave. W Waterloo Ontario, N2L 3G1 Canada
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing South China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Ave. W Waterloo Ontario, N2L 3G1 Canada
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University Tianjin 300072 China
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing South China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo 200 University Ave. W Waterloo Ontario, N2L 3G1 Canada
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Chen J, Guan M, Li K, Tang S. High-performance COF-based composite anion exchange membrane sandwiched by GO layers for alkaline H2/O2 fuel cell application. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Highly hydroxide-conducting hybrid anion exchange membrane with functional COF-enhanced ion nanochannels. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lee KH, Chu JY, Kim AR, Kim HG, Yoo DJ. Functionalized TiO2 mediated organic-inorganic composite membranes based on quaternized poly(arylene ether ketone) with enhanced ionic conductivity and alkaline stability for alkaline fuel cells. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Zhang S, Wang Y, Gao X, Liu P, Wang X, Zhu X. Enhanced conductivity and stability via comb-shaped polymer anion exchange membrane incorporated with porous polymeric nanospheres. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Preparation and properties of amorphous TiO2 modified anion exchange membrane by impregnation-hydrolysis method. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2019.104348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Tian X, Yi Y, Yang P, Liu P, Qu L, Li M, Hu YS, Yang B. High-Charge Density Polymerized Ionic Networks Boosting High Ionic Conductivity as Quasi-Solid Electrolytes for High-Voltage Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:4001-4010. [PMID: 30608130 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b19743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Solid-state electrolytes are actively sought for their potential application in energy storage devices, especially lithium metal rechargeable batteries. However, one of the key challenges in the development of solid-state electrolytes is their lower ionic conductivity compared with that of liquid electrolytes (10-2 S cm-1 at room temperature), where a large gap still exists. Therefore, the pursuit of high ionic conductivity equal to that of liquid electrolytes remains the main objective for the design of solid-state electrolytes. Here, we show a series of high-charge density polymerized ionic networks as solid-state electrolytes that take inspiration from poly(ionic liquid)s. The obtained quasi-solid electrolyte slice displays an astonishingly high ionic conductivity of 5.89 × 10-3 S cm-1 at 25 °C (the highest conductivity among those of the state-of-art polymer gel electrolytes and polymer solid electrolytes) and ultrahigh decomposition potential, >5.2 V versus Li/Li+, which are attributed to the continuous ion transport channel formed by an ultrahigh ion density and an enhanced chemical stability endowed by highly cross-linked networks. The Li/LiFePO4 and Li/LiCoO2 batteries (3.0-4.4 V) assembled with the solid electrolytes show high stable capacities of around 155 and 130 mAh g-1, respectively. In principle, our work breaks new ground for the design and fabrication of the solid-state electrolytes in various energy conversion devices.
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- Xiaolu Tian
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049 , China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049 , China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049 , China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049 , China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049 , China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049 , China
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- Laboratory for Renewable Energy, Beijing Key Laboratory for New Energy, Materials and Devices, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Physical Sciences , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Xi'an Jiaotong University , Xi'an 710049 , China
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He Y, Zhang J, Liang X, Shehzad MA, Ge X, Zhu Y, Hu M, Yang Z, Wu L, Xu T. Achieving high anion conductivity by densely grafting of ionic strings. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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