Decoupling ion transport and matrix dynamics to make high performance solid polymer electrolytes
Transport of ions through solid polymeric electrolytes (SPEs) involves a complicated
interplay of ion solvation, ion–ion interactions, ion-polymer interactions, and free volume …
interplay of ion solvation, ion–ion interactions, ion-polymer interactions, and free volume …
Self-assembled highly ordered acid layers in precisely sulfonated polyethylene produce efficient proton transport
Recent advances in polymer synthesis have allowed remarkable control over chain
microstructure and conformation. Capitalizing on such developments, here we create well …
microstructure and conformation. Capitalizing on such developments, here we create well …
Nanoscale aggregation in acid-and ion-containing polymers
LR Middleton, KI Winey - Annual review of chemical and …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
In this review we summarize recent efforts in understanding nano-aggregation in acid-and
ion-containing polymer systems. The acid and ionic groups have specific interactions that …
ion-containing polymer systems. The acid and ionic groups have specific interactions that …
Molecular dynamics simulations of ion-containing polymers using generic coarse-grained models
Molecular dynamics simulations with generic bead–spring models have been instrumental
in revealing the molecular-scale behavior that underlies structure–property relationships of …
in revealing the molecular-scale behavior that underlies structure–property relationships of …
Structure-transport relationship of perfluorosulfonic-acid membranes in different cationic forms
Perfluorosulfonic-acid (PFSA) ionomers are widely used as solid electrolytes and ion-
exchange membranes in electrochemical devices, wherein their properties are impacted by …
exchange membranes in electrochemical devices, wherein their properties are impacted by …
Atomistic MD study of nafion dispersions: Role of solvent and counterion in the aggregate structure, ionic clustering, and acid dissociation
A theory-based understanding of perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) class of ionomer
aggregation in different solvents is crucial for transitioning from empirically guided …
aggregation in different solvents is crucial for transitioning from empirically guided …
Direct comparisons of X-ray scattering and atomistic molecular dynamics simulations for precise acid copolymers and ionomers
CF Buitrago, DS Bolintineanu, ME Seitz… - …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Designing acid-and ion-containing polymers for optimal proton, ion, or water transport would
benefit profoundly from predictive models or theories that relate polymer structures with …
benefit profoundly from predictive models or theories that relate polymer structures with …
Percolated ionic aggregate morphologies and decoupled ion transport in precise sulfonated polymers synthesized by ring-opening metathesis polymerization
We describe a set of precise single-ion conducting polymers that form self-assembled
percolated ionic aggregates in glassy polymer matrices and have decoupled transport of …
percolated ionic aggregates in glassy polymer matrices and have decoupled transport of …
Ion pairing and the structure of gel coacervates
A scaling model for the structure of coacervates is presented for mixtures of oppositely
charged polyelectrolytes of both symmetric and asymmetric charge densities for different …
charged polyelectrolytes of both symmetric and asymmetric charge densities for different …
Multivalent ion conduction in solid polymer systems
While polymer electrolytes hold the promise of improving safety and mechanical durability of
electrochemical devices, most suffer from relatively low ionic conductivities especially at …
electrochemical devices, most suffer from relatively low ionic conductivities especially at …