Meltem Urgun Demirtas, Argonne // Ion Exchange Polymers, Membranes, and Ionomers
Argonne’s novel ion exchange materials represent a class of new green membranes for CO2 capture and conversion to facilitate the transition to a decarbonized economy. Ion-conducting membranes and ionomers are critical components for many applications including fuel cells, water/CO2 electrolysis, flow batteries, and water desalination.
Current state-of-the-art proton and anion exchange membranes (PEM and AEM) are still not sufficient in conductivity, mechanical stability, and long-term durability. Some of the widely commercially available ion exchange membranes also have environmental concerns that have limited their wide application.
Argonne’s technical advance is a novel cross-linkable nonfluorinated polymer with low cost, high ion conductivity, and long-term stability with great potential for use as membranes and ionomers in electrochemical applications.
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// This technology was featured in the License to Innovate event - a showcase of select IP and research capabilities at the University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
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