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  • Molecular Structure Effects...
    Li, Zhongkai; Carta, Mariolino; McKeown, Neil B.; Agbenyeke, Raphael E.; Eloi, Jean‐Charles; Fermin, David J.; Arotiba, Omotayo A.; Marken, Frank

    ChemElectroChem, May 2, 2024, Letnik: 11, Številka: 9
    Journal Article

    Ionic diodes are components in ionic circuits for AC‐electricity driven desalination and ion extraction processes. Independent of the ionic diode type/mechanism, achieving ionic current rectification at high ionic strengths is challenging but important, for example in seawater desalination and treatment of brine. Here, the butylation of a molecularly rigid (glassy) polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM‐EA‐TB) is shown to give anionic diodes with ultrahigh rectification effects (associated with interfacial resistivity) even in high ionic strength aqueous 2 M NaCl solution. The effect is rationalised based on polymer structure affecting ion transport. Butylation of an intrinsically microporous polyamine lowers the anion flux when compared to the methylated polymer (PIM‐EA‐TB). However, it increases diode rectification effects in high salinity electrolyte and could therefore be used for seawater desalination.