A ring-opening metathesis polymerization route to alkaline anion exchange membranes: development of hydroxide-conducting thin films from an ammonium-functionalized monomer.
We report the development of a facile ring-opening olefin metathesis route to alkaline anion exchange membranes via the copolymerization of a tetraalkylammonium-functionalized norbornene with dicyclopentadiene. The thin films generated are mechanically strong and exhibit high hydroxide conductivities and exceptional methanol tolerance.
Clark
Timothy J
TJ
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14853-1301, USA.
Robertson
Nicholas J
NJ
Kostalik
Henry A
HA
Lobkovsky
Emil B
EB
Mutolo
Paul F
PF
Abruña
Héctor D
HD
Coates
Geoffrey W
GW