Communication—Electropolymerization of Anion-Conducting Polymer Films

Zi Ye Xiao, Charles E. Diesendruck, Viatcheslav Freger, Dario R. Dekel

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Abstract

We successfully electropolymerize homopolymer and copolymer from vinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride (VBTMA) and divinylbenzene (DVB) by cyclic voltammetry to form ultra-thin anion-conducting polymer films with significant anion conductance. The morphologies of electropolymerized polymers with different monomer compositions are analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). In-situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (in situ EIS) is performed to track the electropolymerization (EP) process and film properties. High anion conductance of up to 2 mS is found in the electropolymerized thin films, suggesting that this technique can be suitable for making anion-conducting electrodes for advanced electrochemical devices.

Original languageEnglish
Article number064506
JournalJournal of the Electrochemical Society
Volume169
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2022
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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