Energy storage and conversion (ESC) devices are regarded as predominant technologies to
reach zero emission of carbon dioxide, which still face many challenges, such as poor …

Highlights•This review addresses the current status of the state-of-the-art cation exchange
membranes (CEMs).•The progress in designing homogeneous, heterogeneous, and surface …

The design of proton-exchange membranes (PEMs) for high-performance, durable fuel cells
and related electrochemical devices requires a delicate balance between high ion …

Boron nitride (BN) presented enormous potential in the fabrication of novel membranes with
superior separation efficiency. Researchers try to produce membranes with high solvent …

In this work, novel Nafion-free membranes composed of zirconium silicate, lignin, and ionic
liquids supported on polytetrafluoroethylene have been synthesized for high-temperature …

There is a strong belief that sulfonated polyether ether ketone (SPEEK) can be used as an
alternative to Nafion membrane in PEMFC applications due to its properties that can vary …

Ion exchange polymers were used for mercury and lead ions removal in water. The heavy
metal ion concentration was analyzed by two independent methods: inductively coupled …

This study delves into the solution-phase incorporation of Ti 3 C 2 T x nanosheets into
sulfonated poly (phenylene oxide)(SPPO) to prevail the conventional challenge of distant …

A novel anti-fouling cation exchange membrane (CEM) of sulfonated polybenzimidazole (S-
PBI) was fabricated by the polymer bulk grafting modification of poly (4, 4′-diphenyl ether …

This work investigated the possibility of using functionalized graphene oxide and sulfonated
poly (ether ether ketone) coatings on activated carbons to obtain an asymmetric device …