Bipolar membrane polarization behavior with systematically varied interfacial areas in the junction region
Subarna Kole, Gokul Venugopalan, Deepra Bhattacharya, Le Zhang, John C. Cheng, Bryan S. Pivovar, Christopher G. Arges
Abstract
Left image is the relationship for the overpotential for water dissociation as a function of bipolar junction electric field whereas the right image presents micrographs and the procedure to make bipolar membranes with micropatterned interfaces.
Topics & Concepts
OverpotentialElectric fieldDissociation (chemistry)Polarization (electrochemistry)Materials scienceMembraneCondensed matter physicsEngineering physicsChemistryEngineeringPhysicsElectrodePhysical chemistryQuantum mechanicsElectrochemistryBiochemistryMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesFuel Cells and Related MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research