Surface proton hopping conduction mechanism dominant polymer electrolytes created by self-assembly of bicontinuous cubic liquid crystals
Takahiro Ichikawa, Takeshi Yamada, Nanami Aoki, Yuki Maehara, Kaori Suda, Tsubasa Kobayashi
Abstract
when the water content is about 15 wt%. We reveal that the high proton conductivity of Film-G is attributed to the exhibition of an extremely-fast surface hopping conduction mechanism due to the reduced activation energy barrier along the gyroid minimal surface. This finding should introduce a game-changing novel opportunity in polymer electrolyte design.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceThermal conductionElectrolytePolymerChemical engineeringProtonSelf-assemblyPolymer electrolytesChemical physicsMechanism (biology)Polymer chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryComposite materialPhysical chemistryElectrodeIonic conductivityEngineeringQuantum mechanicsEpistemologyPhilosophyPhysicsFuel Cells and Related MaterialsConducting polymers and applicationsAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies