Significant effort has been invested previously to understand the effect of temperature and
humidity on water uptake, water transport, structure, and proton conductivity of …

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 …

This study provides insights into structure–property relationships of Nafion membranes
swollen with organic sorbates, revealing correlations between sorbate polarity, ionomer …

Pulsed field gradient (PFG) NMR in combination with quasielastic neutron scattering (QENS)
was used to investigate self-diffusion of water and acetone in Nafion membranes with and …

The shelf-life of catalyst ink for fabricating polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) is relevant
for large-scale manufacturing with unforeseen production stops. In this study, the storage …

Pulsed field gradient (PFG) NMR at high magnetic field was used to study microscopic
diffusion of dimethyl methyl phosphonate (DMMP), a common chemical warfare agent …

Membrane based separation techniques offer unique advantages in reduction of industrial
operational costs, as well as in their customizability to be used for purposes such as hazard …

Electrochemical processes will play an increasingly critical role in the future energy
landscape by providing pathways between chemical (ie, fuels) and electrical energy with …

This dissertation outlines a course of study to investigate changes in the molecular structure
and dynamics of water near solute surfaces. The fundamental relaxations governing …