Synthesis and alkaline stability of Aquivion-based perfluorinated anion exchange membranes

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate how different structural components affect the alkaline stability of Aquivion-based membranes.
• Synthesized Aquivion-based perfluorinated anion exchange membranes
• Varied tethering structures, including sulfonyl linkages and alkyl spacers
• Investigated the impact of nitrogen-based cyclic cationic groups on stability
• Demonstrated that varying sulfonyl linkages and alkyl spacers influenced alkaline stability
• Nitrogen-based cyclic cationic groups showed significant effects on membrane durability