Poly(bis-arylimidazoliums) possessing high hydroxide ion exchange capacity and high alkaline stability

Jiantao Fan, Sapir Willdorf-Cohen, Eric M. Schibli, Zoe Paula, Wei Li, Thomas J. G. Skalski, Ania Tersakian Sergeenko, Amelia Hohenadel, Barbara J. Frisken, Emanuele Magliocca, William E. Mustain, Charles E. Diesendruck, Dario R. Dekel and Steven Holdcroft ()
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Jiantao Fan: Simon Fraser University
Sapir Willdorf-Cohen: Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Eric M. Schibli: Simon Fraser University
Zoe Paula: Simon Fraser University
Wei Li: Simon Fraser University
Thomas J. G. Skalski: Simon Fraser University
Ania Tersakian Sergeenko: Simon Fraser University
Amelia Hohenadel: Simon Fraser University
Barbara J. Frisken: Simon Fraser University
Emanuele Magliocca: University of Connecticut
William E. Mustain: University of Connecticut
Charles E. Diesendruck: Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Dario R. Dekel: Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Steven Holdcroft: Simon Fraser University

Nature Communications, 2019, vol. 10, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Solid polymer electrolyte electrochemical energy conversion devices that operate under highly alkaline conditions afford faster reaction kinetics and the deployment of inexpensive electrocatalysts compared with their acidic counterparts. The hydroxide anion exchange polymer is a key component of any solid polymer electrolyte device that operates under alkaline conditions. However, durable hydroxide-conducting polymer electrolytes in highly caustic media have proved elusive, because polymers bearing cations are inherently unstable under highly caustic conditions. Here we report a systematic investigation of novel arylimidazolium and bis-arylimidazolium compounds that lead to the rationale design of robust, sterically protected poly(arylimidazolium) hydroxide anion exchange polymers that possess a combination of high ion-exchange capacity and exceptional stability.

Date: 2019
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