Polyelectrolyte layer-by-layer deposition on nanoporous supports for ion selective membranes

Percival, Stephen J.; Small, Leo J.; Spoerke, Erik D.; Rempe, Susan B.

doi:10.1039/C8RA05580G

Title: Polyelectrolyte layer-by-layer deposition on nanoporous supports for ion selective membranes

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2018 · RSC Advances

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA05580G· OSTI ID:1473717

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Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, USA 87185

This work demonstrates that the ionic selectivity and ionic conductivity of nanoporous membranes can be controlled independently via layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition of polyelectrolytes and subsequent selective cross-linking of these polymer layers. LbL deposition offers a scalable, inexpensive method to tune the ion transport properties of nanoporous membranes by sequentially dip coating layers of cationic polyethyleneimine and anionic poly(acrylic acid) onto polycarbonate membranes. The cationic and anionic polymers are self-assembled through electrostatic and hydrogen bonding interactions and are chemically crosslinked to both change the charge distribution and improve the intermolecular integrity of the deposited films. Both the thickness of the deposited coating and the use of chemical cross-linking agents influence charge transport properties significantly. Increased polyelectrolyte thickness increases the selectivity for cationic transport through the membranes while adding polyelectrolyte films decreases the ionic conductivity compared to an uncoated membrane. Once the nanopores are filled, no additional decrease in conductivity is observed with increasing film thickness and, upon cross-linking, a portion of the lost conductivity is recovered. The cross-linking agent also influences the ionic selectivity of the resulting polyelectrolyte membranes. Increased selectivity for cationic transport occurs when using glutaraldehyde as the cross-linking agent, as expected due to the selective cross-linking of primary amines that decreases the net positive charge. Altogether, these results inform deposition of chemically robust, highly conductive, ion-selective membranes onto inexpensive porous supports for applications ranging from energy storage to water purification.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1473717

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1485462

Report Number(s):: SAND-2018-11714J; RSCACL

Journal Information:: RSC Advances, Journal Name: RSC Advances Vol. 8 Journal Issue: 57; ISSN 2046-2069

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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