Preparation and Application of Piperidinium-Functionalized Cross-Linked Polynorbornene-Based Anion-Exchange Membranes

Key Points

• The aim is to develop and assess the performance of piperidinium-functionalized anion-exchange membranes for water electrolysis.
• Synthesis of piperidinium-functionalized VA-PNB membranes
• Characterization of membrane properties including conductivity and stability
• Comparative analysis of performance in electrolysis setups
• Membranes exhibited high hydroxide conductivity, superior to conventional AEMs
• Demonstrated alkaline stability over extended operational periods
• Showed promising performance metrics in water electrolysis applications