title: Reversible control of electrochemical properties using thermally-responsive polymer electrolytes.
abstract: A thermally responsive copolymer is designed to modulate the properties of an electrolyte solution. The copolymer is prepared using pNIPAM, which governs the thermal properties, and acrylic acid, which provides the electrolyte ions. As the polymer undergoes a thermally activated phase transition, the local environment around the acid groups is reversibly switched, decreasing ion concentration and conductivity. The responsive electrolyte is used to control the activity of redox electrodes with temperature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29631, USA.
authors.forename: Jesse C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pepin
authors.forename: Dale L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Huber
authors.forename: Bruce C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Bunker
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D004566:Electrodes; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004573:Electrolytes; D011108:Polymers; C052970:poly-N-isopropylacrylamide