Ion-Containing Membranes from Microemulsion Polymerization

Ion-containing membranes were constructed using a single-step microemulsion polymerization. In addition to conventional characterization, their ionic conductivities were assessed by alternating current impedance spectroscopy. The ionic conductivities of the membranes are in the range of (2−3) × 10-3 S/cm and are much higher than conventional PEO-type polymer electrolytes, or about 1 order of magnitude lower than that of perfluorosulfonate …