Functionalized inorganic films for ion conduction

摘要

Novel membranes based on functionalized porous inorganic materials for ion exchange and conduction have been synthesized and characterized. The preparation procedure of these new membranes involves the synthesis of porous inorganic films, into which hydrophilic moieties are incorporated along the interior pore surfaces of the inorganic framework. Ion-conducting species are grafted into the pores via reactions with surface groups of the inorganic framework to allow for ion transport through the pore network.

主权项

1. A method of functionalizing a porous inorganic material, comprising:
introducing ion-conducting species to pore surfaces in the porous inorganic material; and coupling the ion-conducting species to the pore surfaces; wherein said coupled ion-conducting species create ion-conducting networks; and repeating the steps of introducing and coupling the ion-conducting species to the pore surfaces at least twice.