Polymeric Membrane

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is particularly focused on the concerns associated with membranes and catalysts with special properties and efficiencies that are applied in the construction of energy devices. Use of the electrospinning technique, ionic liquids (ILs), molecular organic frameworks (MOFs), zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), and mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) which combine an organic polymeric matrix with an inorganic filler have all blossomed in the last decade. The use of fillers in polymeric matrices has been decisive in obtaining advanced composite membranes with improved transport of ions and gases through membranes, hydrogels, and fuel cell performance, essentially due to the enhancement of ionic transport and gas separation.

This Special Issue “Polymeric Membranes” is for researchers and technologists interested in all aspects of the science, technology, and applications of sources of electrochemical power, syntheses of polymers to obtain membranes for gas separation, and hydrogels with excellent oxygen permeability, among others. Both original research articles and reviews about the science and applications of gases, proton, and ions for electrochemical cells are welcomed. Topics considered include the research, development, and applications of materials and novel componentry for these kinds of devices.

Specific topics of interests include:

• Characterization of dielectric and mechanical properties of polymeric membranes.
• Conductivity study of polymers and membranes by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).
• Correlation between the structure peculiarities and electrotransport properties of the charged synthetic membranes in dependence on chemical nature of polymer matrix,
• Electrochemistry characterization of protonic exchange membranes for fuel cell applications for PEMFC, DMFC, and MFCs.
• Development of solid-state electrolytes for advanced batteries.
• Preparation of organic or inorganic ion-conducting nanofibers for enhanced ionic conductivities to be applied in fuel cells and batteries.
• Synthesis of stable inorganic electrolytes able to tolerate a large concentration of atomic vacancies with the aim of promoting conductivity.
• Computational studies to describe ion transport through polymeric membranes.
• Gas transport through membranes to be applied in food packing.
• Oxygen, ionic, and drug transport in hydrogels and silicone hydrogel membranes to be applied as contact lenses.

Prof. Dr. Vicente Compañ Moreno
Guest Editor

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