Quaternary Ammonium-Functionalized Polyethylene-Based Anion Exchange Membranes: Balancing Performance and Stability

Peltier, Cheyenne R.; You, Wei; Fackovic Volcanjk, Dea; Li, Qihao; Macbeth, Alexandra J.; Abruña, Héctor D.; Coates, Geoffrey W.

doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.3c00319

Quaternary Ammonium-Functionalized Polyethylene-Based Anion Exchange Membranes: Balancing Performance and Stability

Journal Article · 21 April 2023 · ACS Energy Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.3c00319· OSTI ID:2421313

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Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-1301, United States; OSTI
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-1301, United States

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Research Organization:: Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0019445

OSTI ID:: 2421313

Journal Information:: ACS Energy Letters, Journal Name: ACS Energy Letters Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 8; ISSN 2380-8195

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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