Accurately measuring the ionic conductivity of membranes via the direct contact method

Díaz, José C.; Kitto, David; Kamcev, Jovan

doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121304

Accurately measuring the ionic conductivity of membranes via the direct contact method

Journal Article · Thu Dec 22 00:00:00 EST 2022 · Journal of Membrane Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121304· OSTI ID:1991789

Díaz, José C. ^[1]; Kitto, David ^[2]; ^[2]

Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States); University of Michigan
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

Accurately measuring the ionic conductivity of membranes is important both for assessing the performance of new membranes as well as for advancing the fundamental understanding of electric field-driven ion transport in membranes. Yet, despite a considerable number of reports on the topic, there is no standardized method for ionic conductivity measurements. One of the main challenges with ionic conductivity measurements is isolating the membrane resistance from the other resistances in the electrochemical cell. In this study, we present a detailed discussion of factors that affect ionic conductivity measurements with the commonly used direct contact method, in which the membrane contacts the electrodes. Such factors include external resistances due to imperfect contact between the membrane and electrodes, residual impedances due to the sample holder and wiring, and fringe effects. Further, we also present and validate simple methods for isolating the true membrane ionic conductivity in both the through-plane and in-plane orientations. These methods can be implemented with virtually any membrane to obtain accurate and reproducible ionic conductivity values. Finally, we outline recommendations for performing ionic conductivity measurements with the direct contact method and a set of parameters to verify when reporting these results.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); US Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0022040

OSTI ID:: 1991789

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1907300

Journal Information:: Journal of Membrane Science, Journal Name: Journal of Membrane Science Vol. 669; ISSN 0376-7388

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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