Anisotropic anion exchange membranes with extremely high water uptake for water electrolysis and fuel cells
Ziang Xu, Lei Wan, Yiwen Liao, Peican Wang, Kai Liu, Baoguo Wang
Abstract
Extremely high water uptake anion exchange membranes (HWU-AEMs) with anisotropic swelling (through-plane: 485.3%; in-plane: 7.8%) were successfully fabricated, promising an ideal compactness of the interface and mechanical strength simultaneously.
Topics & Concepts
MembraneAnisotropySwellingElectrolysisElectrolysis of waterIon exchangeMaterials scienceChemical engineeringIonFuel cellsPlane (geometry)Composite materialChemistryElectrodeEngineeringOpticsPhysicsOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrolyteBiochemistryGeometryMathematicsFuel Cells and Related MaterialsMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion