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Rational Design of Size-Selective Membranes for Next-Generation Electrochemical Energy Storage

Thursday, 2 June 2016: 14:20
Indigo Ballroom A (Hilton San Diego Bayfront)
S. E. Doris (Department of Chemistry, Univ. of California, Berkeley, The Molecular Foundry), A. L. Ward, P. D. Frischmann, and B. A. Helms (The Molecular Foundry, Joint Center for Energy Storage Research)
Next-generation electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices, including Li-S and non-aqueous redox flow batteries, require selective membranes capable of allowing lithium transport while blocking crossover of active-species. If not properly controlled, this crossover often leads to capacity fade and cell death. In this presentation, I will discuss our work with a new class of size-selective membranes capable of blocking active-species crossover while allowing high ionic conductivity. These membranes are cast from polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs), which exhibit permanent micropores in the solid-state due to frustrated packing of polymer chains. The design rules and structure-property relationships for achieving high selectivity and long membrane lifetime in this exciting new class of materials will be presented.