IMIDAZOLES AND IMIDAZOLIUM CATIONS WITH EXCEPTIONAL ALKALINE STABILITY

摘要

The invention provides: imidazole and imidazolium compounds of formulas (I) and (II): (Formulas (I), (II)); polymers containing a plurality of imidazolium-containing repeating units of formula (III'): (Formula (III')); and membranes and devices comprising the polymers. Also provided are methods of making the inventive compounds and polymers.