Uncovering fast solid-acid proton conductors based on dynamics of polyanion groups and proton bonding strength
Pjotrs Žguns, Konstantin Klyukin, Louis S. Wang, Grace Xiong, Ju Li, Sossina M. Haile, Bilge Yildiz
Abstract
Cation lattice flexibility and covalent bond lengths serve as good physical descriptors of proton conduction in solid acids and enable the discovery of promising proton conductors beyond traditional chemistries.
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ProtonCovalent bondElectrical conductorFlexibility (engineering)Chemical physicsLattice (music)Thermal conductionMolecular dynamicsMaterials scienceChemistryNanotechnologyComputational chemistryPhysicsComposite materialOrganic chemistryNuclear physicsAcousticsMathematicsStatisticsSolid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyOrganic and Molecular Conductors ResearchPerovskite Materials and Applications