Water desalination concept using an ionic rectifier based on a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM)

Elena Madrid, Philip P. Cottis, Yuanyang Rong, Adrian T. Rogers, James Stone, Richard Malpass-Evans, Mariolino Carta, Neil B. McKeown, Frank Marken

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Abstract

We describe ion current rectification using a Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIM) based on Tröger's base (PIM-EA-TB). When deposited asymmetrically over one (or more) 20 μm diameter hole(s) in 6 μm thick poly(ethylene terephthalate) and investigated in a two-compartment electrochemical cell with acidified aqueous NaCl on both sides, novel ionic diode effects are observed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15849-15853
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A
Volume3
Issue number31
Early online date15 Jul 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Aug 2015

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