Recent Developments in Layered Double Hydroxides as Anticorrosion Coatings
To date, one of the main problems associated with the engineering application of metallic materials is corrosion protection. To increase…
Composite membranes based on polyvinyl alcohol and lamellar solids for water decontamination
The removal of pollutants from wastewater is of primary importance for the environment and human health. The materials that we…
Composite Anion Exchange Membranes Containing a Long-Side Chain Ionomer and Exfoliated Lamellar Double Hydroxides
Anion Exchange Membranes (AEMs) are promising materials for electrochemical devices, such as fuel cells and electrolyzers. However, the main drawback…
Hydrochar from Pine Needles as a Green Alternative for Catalytic Electrodes in Energy Applications
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) serves as a sustainable method to transform pine needle waste into nitrogen-doped (N-doped) hydrochars. The primary focus…
One-Component Catalytic Electrodes from Metal–Organic Frameworks Covalently Linked to an Anion Exchange Ionomer
Anion-conducting organic–inorganic polymers (OIPs), constructed using metal–organic framework (MOF)-like structures with non-toxic, non-rare catalytic metals (Fe3+, Zr4+), have been developed.…
Sustainable electrodes based on biomass-derived catalysts and Ionomers for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (AEMFCs) are promising clean energy devices. To align their developmentwith sustainability goals, this study explores…
Zr-Functionalized Polysulfone Hybrids for Arsenite and Arsenate Removal from Aqueous Media
Hybrid polymers based on polysulfone (PSU), covalently functionalized with zirconium-organic moieties, were developed and applied for arsenic removal from wastewater.…
Influence of Nitrogen Position on the Electrocatalytic Performance of B,N-Codoped Carbon Quantum Dots for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Nanocomposites containing B,N-codoped carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and an anion exchange ionomer based on poly(2,6-dimethylpolyphenyleneoxide) with trimethylammonium groups on long…
Heavy Metal Detection and Removal by Composite Carbon Quantum Dots/Ionomer Membranes
The combination of ion exchange membranes with carbon quantum dots (CQDs) is a promising field that could lead to significant…
Heavy metal decontamination by ion exchange polymers for water purification: counterintuitive cation removal by an anion exchange polymer
Ion exchange polymers were used for mercury and lead ions removal in water. The heavy metal ion concentration was analyzed…
Electrocatalytic composites of carbon quantum dots and anion exchange ionomers for the oxygen reduction reaction
Heteroatom-doped carbon quantum dots (CQD) were synthesized by 3 preparation methods: pyrolysis, microwave irradiation, hydrothermal synthesis. Their properties as electrocatalysts…
Electrodeposited Ionomer Protection Layer for Negative Electrodes in Zinc–Air Batteries
Abstract The protection of zinc anodes in zinc–air batteries (ZABs) is an efficient way to reduce corrosion and Zn dendrite…