摘要 |
<p>A transporting molecular complex (10) for use within an electrolyte, and, in turn, within an electrolytic cell. The transporting molecular complex (10) may include a linear polymer (12) associated with a cyclic molecule (15) to form a rotaxane of general formula (I) where R1 and R2 are blocking end groups (13, 14) of size and character sufficient to prevent dethreading of the cylic molecule (15) and R1 and R2 are the same or different. The cyclic molecule (15) includes a cyclic skeleton (16) and at least one A functional group attached to the cyclic skeleton (16). A may be selected from the group consisting of polymerizable functional groups, cation complexing groups, anion complexing groups and ionic species. In addition, at least one of R1, R2 and A may be selected from the group consisting of cation complexing groups, anion complexing groups and ionic species.</p> |