超分子化学
膜
化学
离子运输机
离子交换
离子
电导率
离子通道
阳离子聚合
冠醚
材料科学
纳米技术
作者
Chengpeng Wei,Weisheng Yu,Xian Liang,Yang Zhang,Fan Zhang,Wanjie Song,Xiaolin Ge,Liang Wu,Tongwen Xu
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120580
摘要
Anion exchange membranes (AEMs) with fast ion transport capability are highly desired in numerous industries. Improving the ion conductivity of AEMs through rational molecular structure design is of great importance. Inspired by the biological ion channels formed by the supramolecular assembly of protein chains, we herein develop a strategy for preparing high-performance AEMs by constructing ion conduction channels via crown ether-based supramolecular host-guest interaction. In relatively apolar solvent media, one dibenzo[24]crown-8 (DB24C8) ring tethers one dibenzylammonium salt (DBAS) guest molecule to form stable supramolecular assembly. Hence, by grafting DB24C8 rings and DBAS moieties onto the cationic side chains, the resulting host-guest interaction actuates cationic groups to assembly into connected ion conducting channels in AEM, as proved by small angle X-ray scattering and transmission electron microscopy analyses. The host-guest interaction induced ion channels boost the OH − conduction in AEM, thus the conductivity of the resultant AEM is twice that of the control membrane (without host-guest interaction) in spite of the same ion exchange capacity. Besides, a demonstration of the H 2 /O 2 AEMFC using the host-guest interacted AEM offers almost two times higher peak power density than the control membrane. This design of supramolecular host-guest interaction induced ion channels provides a roadmap for developing AEMs with satisfactory ion conductivity. • Host-guest interaction was utilized to improve the OH − conductivity and H 2 /O 2 fuel cells performance of AEMs by constructing ion channels. • Host-guest interaction endows AEMs with continuous ion transport channels and suitable water uptake, which facilitate the hydroxide ion conduction. • Host-guest interaction endows AEM with improve H 2 /O 2 fuel cells performance.
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