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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry

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  • Developing selective membranes for ion separation is crucial for energy storage and chemical processes.
  • Tuning polymer properties offers a pathway to control ion transport.
  • Understanding the interplay between polymer structure and ion dynamics is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how polymer backbone rigidity influences the selectivity and permeability of lithium (Li) over magnesium (Mg) ions in hydrated polymer membranes.
  • To elucidate the distinct roles of water content and polymer dynamics on cation transport.
  • To provide a strategy for simultaneously enhancing LiCl permeability and selectivity over MgCl2.

Main Methods:

  • Coarse-grained molecular dynamics (CGMD) simulations to model cation diffusion coefficients and their dependence on polymer dynamics and coordination.
  • Experimental synthesis of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate-co-ethyl acrylate (HEA-co-EA) and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-methyl methacrylate (HEMA-co-MMA) membranes with varying backbone flexibility.
  • Measurement of LiCl and MgCl2 salt permeabilities and sorption coefficients in membranes with controlled water content.

Main Results:

  • CGMD simulations revealed strong dependence of cation diffusion on polymer segmental dynamics and cation-solvent coordination, with distinct effects of water content and backbone dynamics.
  • Experimental results showed magnesium chloride permeability and diffusion coefficients are more sensitive to backbone dynamics than lithium chloride.
  • Backbone dynamics had a minor impact on salt sorption, while water content significantly influenced transport properties.

Conclusions:

  • Polymer backbone rigidity and water content are key parameters for tuning Li/Mg ion selectivity and permeability in hydrated membranes.
  • Increasing both water content and backbone rigidity simultaneously enhances LiCl permeability and selectivity over MgCl2.
  • This study offers a design principle for advanced membranes for efficient ion separation.