Enhanced ion conductivity of “water-in-salt” electrolytes by nanochannel membranes
Yuqi Wang, Xishun Hao, Yuan Kang, Mengyang Dong, Fang Zhou, Yue Hu, Huanting Wang, Xiulin Fan, Youguo Yan, Zhizhen Ye, Xinsheng Peng
Abstract
Ionic conductivity improvement is achieved in “water-in-salt” electrolytes by confinement in 2D membrane-based nanochannels due to functional group-induced stratification. This benefits the higher performance of aqueous batteries.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrolyteMembraneConductivitySalt (chemistry)Ionic conductivityIonChemical engineeringIonic bondingAqueous solutionMaterials scienceSalt solutionInorganic chemistryChemistryNanotechnologyElectrodeEngineeringOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryBiochemistryFuel Cells and Related MaterialsMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies