An integrally thin skinned asymmetric architecture design for advanced anion exchange membranes for vanadium flow batteries

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (33) ◽  
pp. 16948-16952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daishuang Zhang ◽  
Xiaoming Yan ◽  
Gaohong He ◽  
Le Zhang ◽  
Xinhong Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Anion Exchange ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Anion Exchange Membrane ◽  
Architecture Design ◽  
Anion Exchange Membranes ◽  
Ion Exchange Membranes ◽  
Ion Exchange Capacity ◽  
Flow Batteries ◽  
Exchange Membrane

We proposed an integrally thin skinned asymmetric anion exchange membrane with sufficiently low ion exchange capacity for vanadium flow batteries (VFBs), and this work provides new insights into the design, fabrication and commercialization of ion exchange membranes for VFBs.

scholarly journals A Raman spectro-microscopic investigation of ETFE-based radiation-grafted anion-exchange membranes

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (75) ◽  
pp. 47726-47737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wai Hin Lee ◽  
Carol Crean ◽  
John R. Varcoe ◽  
Rachida Bance-Soualhi
Keyword(s):  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Anion Exchange ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Microscopic Investigation ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Anion Exchange Membrane ◽  
Anion Exchange Membranes ◽  
Ion Exchange Capacity ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Raman spectro-microscopy on a radiation-grafted anion-exchange membrane detected alkali degradation throughout its cross-section that quantitatively matched loss of ion-exchange capacity.

Using Ion Exchange Capacity to Control Water Uptake in Electrodes of Low-Temperature Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyzers

2020 ◽  
Vol MA2020-02 (38) ◽  
pp. 2442-2442
Author(s):  
Garrett Huang ◽  
Mrinmay Mandal ◽  
Alexandra Dobbs ◽  
Katelyn Groenhout ◽  
Paul A Kohl
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Anion Exchange ◽  
Water Uptake ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Anion Exchange Membrane ◽  
Ion Exchange Capacity ◽  
Exchange Membrane ◽  
Control Water

scholarly journals Preparation of Two-Layer Anion-Exchange Poly(ethersulfone) Based Membrane: Effect of Surface Modification

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucie Zarybnicka ◽  
Eliska Stranska ◽  
Jana Machotova ◽  
Gabriela Lencova
Keyword(s):  
Surface Layer ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Anion Exchange ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Electrochemical Characteristics ◽  
Anion Exchange Membranes ◽  
Ion Exchange Capacity ◽  
Effect Of Surface

The present work deals with the surface modification of a commercial microfiltration poly(ethersulfone) membrane by graft polymerization technique. Poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene-co-4-vinylbenzylchloride) surface layer was covalently attached onto the poly(ethersulfone) support layer to improve the membrane electrochemical properties. Followed by amination, a two-layer anion-exchange membrane was prepared. The effect of surface layer treatment using the extraction in various solvents on membrane morphological and electrochemical characteristics was studied. The membranes were tested from the point of view of water content, ion-exchange capacity, specific resistance, permselectivity, FT-IR spectroscopy, and SEM analysis. It was found that the two-layer anion-exchange membranes after the extraction using tetrahydrofuran or toluene exhibited smooth and porous surface layer, which resulted in improved ion-exchange capacity, electrical resistance, and permselectivity of the membranes.

scholarly journals A facile approach to prepare crosslinked polysulfone-based anion exchange membranes with enhanced alkali resistance and dimensional stability

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (62) ◽  
pp. 36374-36385
Author(s):  
Chao Wang ◽  
Nengxiu Pan ◽  
Yuliang Jiang ◽  
Junbin Liao ◽  
Arcadio Sotto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Anion Exchange ◽  
Dimensional Stability ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Alkali Resistance ◽  
Anion Exchange Membranes ◽  
Facile Synthesis ◽  
Ion Exchange Capacity ◽  
Alkali Stability

Novel anion exchange membranes with enhanced ion exchange capacity, dimensional stability and alkali stability were prepared by a facile synthesis method.

scholarly journals Custom-Made Ion Exchange Membranes at Laboratory Scale for Reverse Electrodialysis

Membranes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liliana Villafaña-López ◽  
Daniel M. Reyes-Valadez ◽  
Oscar A. González-Vargas ◽  
Victor A. Suárez-Toriello ◽  
Jesús S. Jaime-Ferrer
Keyword(s):  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Cation Exchange ◽  
Anion Exchange ◽  
Structural Modification ◽  
Anion Exchange Membrane ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
Cation Exchange Membrane ◽  
Ion Exchange Membranes ◽  
Reverse Electrodialysis ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Salinity gradient power is a renewable, non-intermittent, and neutral carbon energy source. Reverse electrodialysis is one of the most efficient and mature techniques that can harvest this energy from natural estuaries produced by the mixture of seawater and river water. For this, the development of cheap and suitable ion-exchange membranes is crucial for a harvest profitability energy from salinity gradients. In this work, both anion-exchange membrane and cation-exchange membrane based on poly(epichlorohydrin) and polyvinyl chloride, respectively, were synthesized at a laboratory scale (255 c m 2) by way of a solvent evaporation technique. Anion-exchange membrane was surface modified with poly(ethylenimine) and glutaraldehyde, while cellulose acetate was used for the cation exchange membrane structural modification. Modified cation-exchange membrane showed an increase in surface hydrophilicity, ion transportation and permselectivity. Structural modification on the cation-exchange membrane was evidenced by scanning electron microscopy. For the modified anion exchange membrane, a decrease in swelling degree and an increase in both the ion exchange capacity and the fixed charge density suggests an improved performance over the unmodified membrane. Finally, the results obtained in both modified membranes suggest that an enhanced performance in blue energy generation can be expected from these membranes using the reverse electrodialysis technique.

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane for Fuel Cells Application

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganmin Zeng ◽  
Jing Han ◽  
Beibei Dai ◽  
Xiaohui Liu ◽  
Jinkun Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Anion Exchange ◽  
Water Uptake ◽  
Composite Membrane ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Anion Exchange Membrane ◽  
Ion Exchange Capacity ◽  
Exchange Membrane

Alkaline anion exchange membrane (AAEM) plays an important role in the development of fuel cell. In this research, the electrostatic spinning technology was used to prepare AAEM. We use BC/TiO2 membrane as substrate by introduced quaternary ammonium groups to prepare BC/TiO2/CHPTAC (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride) composite membranes. The as-prepared composite membrane was characterized by XRD, SEM, XPS, and TG methods. It was found that BC/TiO2/CHPTAC (0.05 g) membrane exhibited high thermal stability and better comprehensive performance. The degree of substitution (DS), water uptake, and ion-exchange capacity (IEC) of BC/TiO2/CHPTAC membranes were investigated. The results showed that the DS, water uptake, and IEC of BC/TiO2/CHPTAC membrane were 1.16, 140%, and 1 mmol·g−1, respectively. We believe this composite membrane with excellent performances can promise many applications in fuel cells.

Preparation and Properties of Poly (phthalazinone Ether Ketone) Based Anion Exchange Membranes for Vanadium Redox Flow Battery

2013 ◽  
Vol 773 ◽  
pp. 171-174
Author(s):  
Shou Hai Zhang ◽  
Ben Gui Zhang ◽  
Xi Gao Jian
Keyword(s):  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Anion Exchange ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Vanadium Redox Flow Battery ◽  
Anion Exchange Membranes ◽  
Redox Flow Battery ◽  
Flow Battery ◽  
Ion Exchange Capacity ◽  
Ether Ketone ◽  
Vanadium Redox

Poly (phthalazinone ether ketone) anion exchange membranes with pyridinium groups (PyPPEK) for vanadium redox flow battery were prepared from chloromethylated poly (phthalazinone ether ketone) and pyridine. The chemical structure of PyPPEK was characterized by using FT-IR spectrum. Compared with quaternary ammonium group containing poly (phthalazinone ether ketone), PyPPEK membrane showed low ion exchange capacity, low swelling ratio and comparable tensile strength. Columbic efficiencies of VRB with anion exchange membranes were higher than that of VRB with Nafion117 membrane. When the ion exchange capacity of PyPPEK membrane was 1.40 mmol·g-1, energy efficiency of VRB with the membrane was higher than that of VRB with Nafion117 membrane at charge-discharge current densities ranging from 20 mA·cm-2 to 50 mA·cm-2.

scholarly journals Systematic Characterization of Degraded Anion Exchange Membranes Retrieved from Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Field Tests

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 469
Author(s):  
Elke Herrmann ◽  
Nico Dingenouts ◽  
Christina Roth ◽  
Frieder Scheiba ◽  
Helmut Ehrenberg
Keyword(s):  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Anion Exchange ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Vanadium Redox Flow Battery ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Anion Exchange Membranes ◽  
Ion Exchange Capacity ◽  
Swelling Power

Commercially available anion exchange membranes were retrieved from VRFB field tests and their degradation due to the various operation conditions is analyzed by in-situ and ex-situ measurements. Ion exchange capacity, permeability and swelling power are used as direct criteria for irreversible changes. Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analyses are used as fingerprint methods and provide information about the morphology and change of the structural properties. A decrease in crystallinity can be detected due to membrane degradation, and, in addition, an indication of reduced polymer chain length is found. While the proton diffusion either increase or decline significantly, the ion exchange capacity and swelling power both are reduced. The observed extent of changes was in good agreement with in-situ measurements in a test cell, where the coulombic and voltage efficiencies are reduced compared to a pristine reference material due to the degradation process.

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