A metal fluoride-functionalized proton-exchange solid support includes a proton-exchange solid support comprising a substituent group including an oxygen atom, and a metal fluoride group comprising a multivalent metal atom covalently bonded to the oxygen atom included in the substituent group, wherein the metal atom has a negative formal charge.
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FUNCTIONAL MODIFICATION OF POLY(CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE) FOR IONOMER AND PEM APPLICATIONS
An ion exchange-functionalized poly(chlorotrifluoroethylene) (PCTFE) polymer molecule includes a PCTFE main chain and a side group that includes an ion exchange group and a linker that links the ion exchange group to the PCTFE main chain.
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An ion exchange-functionalized catalyst support includes a ceramic catalyst support and an ion exchange group at a surface of the ceramic catalyst support. The ceramic catalyst support includes at least one of a covalent nitride, a covalent metal boride, and a covalent carbide.
An ion exchange-functionalized polymer molecule includes a repeating unit having a benzimidazole unit as at least part of a main chain, a side chain, or both. The ion exchange-functionalized polymer molecule also includes an ion exchange group linked to the repeating unit. The ion exchange group may be a tetravalent boron group or a metal fluoride, and the metal fluoride may be a multivalent metal atom.
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CONJUGATE ACID PROTON EXCHANGE POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING CONJUGATE ACID PROTON EXCHANGE POLYMERS
A conjugate acid proton exchange polymer molecule includes an acidic aromatic unit in a main chain or a side chain, wherein the acidic aromatic unit is a conjugate acid of a basic aromatic unit, and a non-coordinating counter anion ionically linked with the acidic aromatic unit.
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CATALYSTS INCLUDING BORONIC, METAL HYDROXIDE, OR METAL OXIDE ACTIVE-SITE GROUPS
A catalyst includes a catalyst particle including a first metal atom and an active-site group linked to the first metal atom by one or more oxo-bridges. The active-site group includes a boronic group, a metal hydroxide group, or a metal oxide group. The metal hydroxide group includes a second metal atom or beryllium and the metal oxide group includes the second metal atom. The second metal atom is different from the first metal atom and includes aluminum, gallium, indium, or bismuth.
A membrane electrode assembly includes a polyfluorinated polymer and a polyfluorinated linker bound to the polyfluorinated polymer by a fluorine-fluorine affinity interaction. The membrane electrode assembly may also include a polyfluorinated ionomer bound to the polyfluorinated linker. The membrane electrode assembly may further include a catalyst bound to the polyfluorinated linker.
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mn(3-m-n)(3-m-n) where B has four covalent bonds and is covalently bonded to a polymer main chain, side chain, or side group; m and n are each independently 0, 1, 2, or 3; the sum of m+n is 1, 2, or 3; and X is an anion other than fluoride.
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An ion exchange-functionalized polymer molecule includes a repeating unit having a benzimidazole unit as at least part of a main chain, a side chain, or both. The ion exchange-functionalized polymer molecule also includes an ion exchange group linked to the repeating unit. The ion exchange group may be a tetravalent boron group or a metal fluoride, and the metal fluoride may be a multivalent metal atom.
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An ion exchange-functionalized polymer molecule includes a repeating unit having a benzimidazole unit as at least part of a main chain, a side chain, or both. The ion exchange-functionalized polymer molecule also includes an ion exchange group linked to the repeating unit. The ion exchange group may be a tetravalent boron group or a metal fluoride, and the metal fluoride may be a multivalent metal atom.
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An ion exchange-functionalized catalyst support includes a ceramic catalyst support and an ion exchange group at a surface of the ceramic catalyst support. The ceramic catalyst support includes at least one of a covalent nitride, a covalent metal boride, and a covalent carbide.
TETRAVALENT BORON-CONTAINING PROTON-EXCHANGE SOLID SUPPORTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING TETRAVALENT BORON-CONTAINING PROTON-EXCHANGE SOLID SUPPORTS
A proton exchange solid support includes a porous polymer network including a polymer. The polymer includes a tetravalent boron-based acid group in a side chain of the polymer, and the tetravalent boron-based acid group includes a boron atom having a negative formal charge. A cation is ionically linked to the boron atom.
A metal fluoride-functionalized proton-exchange solid support includes a proton-exchange solid support comprising a substituent group including an oxygen atom, and a metal fluoride group comprising a multivalent metal atom covalently bonded to the oxygen atom included in the substituent group, wherein the metal atom has a negative formal charge.
A metal fluoride-functionalized proton-exchange solid support includes a proton-exchange solid support comprising a substituent group including an oxygen atom, and a metal fluoride group comprising a multivalent metal atom covalently bonded to the oxygen atom included in the substituent group, wherein the metal atom has a negative formal charge.
A mobile phase including a lithium salt flows through a stationary phase including an oxygenated metal compound with affinity to the lithium salt through a Lewis acid-Lewis base interaction so that the oxygenated metal compound captures the lithium salt through the Lewis acid-Lewis base interaction. An eluent flows through the stationary phase to release the lithium salt captured by the oxygenated metal compound into the eluent. The eluent includes a Lewis base or a Lewis acid that disrupts the Lewis acid-Lewis base interaction between the lithium salt and the oxygenated metal compound. The eluent including the released lithium salt is collected after the eluent flows through the stationary phase.
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A membrane electrode assembly includes a polyfluorinated polymer and a polyfluorinated linker bound to the polyfluorinated polymer by a fluorine — fluorine affinity interaction. The membrane electrode assembly may also include a polyfluorinated ionomer bound to the polyfluorinated linker. The membrane electrode assembly may further include a catalyst bound to the polyfluorinated linker.
An anion exchange membrane includes a porous structural framework and bismuth atoms bonded to pore surfaces of the porous structural framework. Each bismuth atom is bonded to a pore surface by way of one or two oxygen atoms.
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A proton exchange solid support includes a first solid support including a polymer, a second solid support, and a tetravalent boron-based acid group that links the first solid support to the second solid support.
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BORON-CONTAINING POROUS MEMBRANES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
A proton exchange membrane includes a porous structural framework and a boron-based acid group bonded to the porous structural framework. The porous structural framework may be formed of an amorphous or crystalline inorganic material and/or a synthetic or natural polymer. The boron-based acid group may be a boric acid derivative, such as a cyclic boric acid derivative, borospiranic acid, or a borospiranic acid derivative. The boron-based acid group may be the reaction product of boric acid or a boric acid derivative and a poly-hydroxy compound.
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TETRAVALENT BORON-CONTAINING PROTON-EXCHANGE SOLID SUPPORTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING TETRAVALENT BORON-CONTAINING PROTON-EXCHANGE SOLID SUPPORTS
A boron-containing proton-exchange solid support may include a proton-exchange solid support comprising an oxygen atom and a tetravalent boron-based acid group comprising a boron atom covalently bonded to the oxygen atom.
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A proton exchange membrane includes a porous structural framework and a boron-based acid group bonded to the porous structural framework. The porous structural framework may be formed of an amorphous or crystalline inorganic material and/or a synthetic or natural polymer. The boron-based acid group may be a boric acid derivative, such as a cyclic boric acid derivative, borospiranic acid, or a borospiranic acid derivative. The boron-based acid group may be the reaction product of boric acid or a boric acid derivative and a poly-hydroxy compound.
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TETRAVALENT BORON-CONTAINING PROTON-EXCHANGE SOLID SUPPORTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING TETRAVALENT BORON-CONTAINING PROTON-EXCHANGE SOLID SUPPORTS
A boron-containing proton-exchange solid support may include a proton-exchange solid support comprising an oxygen atom and a tetravalent boron-based acid group comprising a boron atom covalently bonded to the oxygen atom.
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Boron-containing porous membranes and methods of use thereof
A proton exchange membrane includes a porous structural framework and a boron-based acid group bonded to the porous structural framework. The porous structural framework may be formed of an amorphous or crystalline inorganic material and/or a synthetic or natural polymer. The boron-based acid group may be a tetravalent boric acid derivative, such as a cyclic boric acid derivative, borospiranic acid, or a borospiranic acid derivative. The boron-based acid group may be the reaction product of boric acid or a boric acid derivative and a poly-hydroxy compound.
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Tetravalent boron-containing proton-exchange solid supports and methods of making and using tetravalent boron-containing proton-exchange solid supports
A boron-containing proton-exchange solid support may include a proton-exchange solid support comprising an oxygen atom and a tetravalent boron-based acid group comprising a boron atom covalently bonded to the oxygen atom.
A mobile phase including a lithium salt flows through a stationary phase including an oxygenated metal compound with affinity to the lithium salt through a Lewis acid-Lewis base interaction so that the oxygenated metal compound captures the lithium salt through the Lewis acid-Lewis base interaction. An eluent flows through the stationary phase to release the lithium salt captured by the oxygenated metal compound into the eluent. The eluent includes a Lewis base or a Lewis acid that disrupts the Lewis acid-Lewis base interaction between the lithium salt and the oxygenated metal compound. The eluent including the released lithium salt is collected after the eluent flows through the stationary phase.
An anion exchange membrane includes a porous structural framework and bismuth atoms bonded to pore surfaces of the porous structural framework. Each bismuth atom is bonded to a pore surface by way of one or two oxygen atoms.
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