Radiation-grafted anion-exchange membranes for reverse electrodialysis: a comparison of<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′,<i>N</i>′-tetramethylhexane-1,6-diamine crosslinking (amination stage) and divinylbenzene crosslinking (grafting stage)
Rachida Bance‐Soualhi, Mohammadmehdi Choolaei, Sian Alice Franklin, Terrence Willson, Judy Lee, Daniel K. Whelligan, Carol Crean, John R. Varcoe
Abstract
Fabricating crosslinked radiation-grafted anion-exchange membranes using a diamine in the amination synthesis step leads to a better permselectivity-resistance balance compared to the use of divinylbenzene in the grafting step.
Topics & Concepts
DivinylbenzeneElectrodialysisAminationMembraneGraftingDiamineIon exchangeChemistryAnion exchangerIonPolymer chemistryReductive aminationCopolymerOrganic chemistryPolymerCatalysisStyreneBiochemistryMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesFuel Cells and Related MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research