Development of metal–ligand ion-exchange membranes functionalized with crown ether–ionic liquids for selective Li+/Mg2+ separation

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, 13, 11732
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Spacer-engineering construction of continuous proton transport networks for cardo poly(biphenyl indole) high-temperature proton exchange membranes

Sifan Chen, Zhuang Ma, Jialin Zhang, Jianchun Niu, Shuomeng Zhang, Qinghua Zhang, Shiyuan Chen, Shanfu Lu, Miao Wang and Qinggang He

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 17243
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Comparison of the performances of dibenzofuran- and dibenzothiophene-based poly(terphenyl piperidinium) anion exchange membranes for water electrolysis

Shuai Zhang, Qianqian Zhang, Chuanpan Guo, Linghao He, Zhihong Zhang and Miao Du

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025, 98, 184
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High-performance poly(aromatic pyridine) copolymers with crown ether moieties for high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Qian Wang, Songhao Zhao, Yunpeng Guo, Wei Wei, Lele Wang and Jingshuai Yang

Sci. China Chem., 2025, 68, 1078
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Triple-Phase Boundary Regulation via In Situ Quaternization of the Polybenzimidazole Ionomer for High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Yi Zhang, Feng Ji, Chengwei Deng, Jing Li, Weiwei Cai and Hansong Cheng

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2025, 7, 3991
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Advanced proton exchange membranes for high-efficiency fuel cells: material innovations and durability optimization

Khoiruddin Khoiruddin, Cuk Supriyadi Ali Nandar, Sibudjing Kawi, Tuti Mariana Lim and I. Gede Wenten

Energy Mater., 2025, 5
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A Review on Polymer Design and Modification Strategies for Nonfluorinated Proton Exchange Membranes: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

Ellis van Keulen, Sharin J. M. C. Bouwman, Sam Pikavet and Akbar Asadi Tashvigh

Energy Fuels, 2026, 40, 6606
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Anion exchange membranes based on Poly(oxindole biphenylene) grafted with hydroxyl and quaternary ammonium groups for alkaline water electrolysis

Zhen Peng, Xinyi Liu, Qian Wang, Yun Zhao, Patric Jannasch and Jingshuai Yang

Materials Today Chemistry, 2025, 44, 102579
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High-Performance Ether-Free Poly(terphenyl-co-9,9-dimethylfluorene-ethylimidazole) Membranes for High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Lei Li, Qi Liao, Ruixuan Lv, Lele Wang, Lili Sui, Jin Wang and Jingshuai Yang

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2025, 13, 13656
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Dual-Acid-Tailored Ionic Covalent Organic Frameworks for High-Temperature Proton Conduction under Anhydrous Conditions and the Practical Opportunities

Vellaichamy Joseph, Keiichiro Maegawa, Mateusz Wlazło, Marek J. Potrzebowski, Krzysztof Łyczko and Atsushi Nagai

Chem. Mater., 2025, 37, 2561
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Polyhedral‐Oligomeric‐Silsesquioxane‐Based Binders Enable High‐Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with High Performance and Durability

Zinan Zhang, Ruili Sun, Yinze Zuo, Wei Yan, Zewen Zhuang, Chenhui Xu, Zhangxun Xia, Suli Wang and Jiujun Zhang

Adv Funct Materials, 2026
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Robust branched Poly(p-terphenyl isatin) anion exchange membranes with enhanced microphase separation structure for fuel cells

Yijia Lei, Jialin Zhao, Jian Gao, Jingyi Wu, Na Li, Xiaoyu Chi, Yan Wang, Yiman Gu and Zhe Wang

Journal of Membrane Science, 2025, 713, 123368
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Sulfonated polysulfone composite membranes with tailored interfacial hydrogen bond network for efficient proton exchange membrane water electrolysis

Zongwu Zhang, Ziqian Xiang, Fengjin Qu, Jun Wang, Hua Yang, Jun Li, Barbara Mecheri, Alessandra D'Epifanio, Tengjiao Ou, Fang Chen and Xiaoyan Ma

Journal of Membrane Science, 2025, 722, 123885
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High-performance anion exchange membranes based on poly(oxindole benzofuran dibenzo-18-crown-6)s functionalized with hydroxyl and quaternary ammonium groups for alkaline water electrolysis

Qian Wang, Tao Wei, Zhen Peng, Yun Zhao, Patric Jannasch and Jingshuai Yang

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2025, 686, 304
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Achieving high and stable proton conductivity in PBI membranes at elevated temperatures via starch-induced phosphoric acid retention

Jiyuan Zhang, Binghui Liu, Hanlin Chen, Te Hu, Shouhai Zhang, Shuhua Chen, Chengji Zhao and Xiuping Li

Journal of Membrane Science, 2026, 738, 124843
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Triazine containing additional N sites to prepare branched poly(terphenyl piperidine) membranes for high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Yan-Hong Shen, Meng-Long Liu, Zhe-Yu Mao, Tao Zhou, Xu Han, Ying-Yu Song, Yong Wu, Ying Gao and Wen-Wen He

Journal of Membrane Science, 2025, 731, 124238
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Trifluoromethylated and Sulfonated Polyphenylenes as Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells

Haijian Dong, Zhisheng Ma, Penghui Zhai, Tengteng Zhao, Ruizhi Wang, Qingjie Zhou, Mohamed Khairy, Zhi Long, Tao Ding and Yanrong Ren

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2025, 7, 15846
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Fabrication and investigation of anion exchange membranes based on poly(terphenyl piperidonium) copolymers with dibenzothiophene or dibenzofuran units for water electrolysis

Zhen Peng, Tao Wei, Qian Wang, Yun Zhao and Jingshuai Yang

Journal of Power Sources, 2025, 642, 236918
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Long-Durability Poly(dibenzofuran-co-terphenyl N-methylimidazole) Copolymer Membranes for High-Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

Lele Wang, Sanser Celenk, Qian Wang, Qingfeng Li and Jingshuai Yang

Macromolecules, 2025, 58, 5344
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Crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol) membranes containing imidazole/pyridine side chains for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Peiru Lv, Li Ning, Danni Wu, Qi Liao, Jin Wang and Jingshuai Yang

Polym. Bull., 2026, 83
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High-performance imidazole-containing polymers for applications in high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Tong Mu, Lele Wang, Qian Wang, Yang Wu, Patric Jannasch and Jingshuai Yang

Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2024, 98, 512
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Poly(terphenyl pyridine) based amphoteric and anion exchange membranes with high ionic selectivity for vanadium redox flow batteries

Qian Wang, Zhejing Zhang, Peiru Lv, Zhen Peng and Jingshuai Yang

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 505, 158922
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Investigating the impact of functionalized graphene oxide on the properties and performance of Poly(2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-Phenylene Oxide)-based anion exchange membranes for fuel cells

Manoj Karakoti, Kwang Seop Im, Hak Su Jang, Jun Ho Park, Dong Jun Lee, Hyun Woong Kwon and Sang Yong Nam

Electrochimica Acta, 2025, 520, 145868
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Facile synthesis of glycidyl trimethyl ammonium chloride-grafted poly(isatin biphenyl) membranes for iron‑vanadium flow battery applications

Fuyu Chen, Lukang Han, Xuhong Yin, Hongbo Wang, Zhen Peng, Jingshuai Yang, Hui Chen and Qinfang Zhang

Journal of Energy Storage, 2025, 112, 115516
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Synthesis of poly(terphenyl-co-dibenzo-18-crown-6 methylimidazole) copolymers for high-performance high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Lele Wang, Qian Wang, Peiru Lv, Zhen Peng and Jingshuai Yang

Journal of Membrane Science, 2025, 714, 123416
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Poly(dibenzothiophene methylimidazole oxindole) copolymer membranes with multiple hydrogen-bonding sites for high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Meichen Zhang, Yao Lu, Lele Wang, Peiru Lv and Jingshuai Yang

Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 111752
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Rational design of pendant thiazole functionalized polyarylenes and their applications in high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Ruixuan Lv, Zhenbei Peng, Yang Wu, Mahmoud M. Gomaa and Jingshuai Yang

Journal of Membrane Science, 2026, 742, 125120
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High-temperature proton exchange membranes with tunable acidity of phosphonic acid groups by incorporating zwitterionic aromatic moieties

Xiaofeng Hao, Xu Li, Shuanjin Wang, Min Xiao, Dongmei Han, Sheng Huang and Yuezhong Meng

NPG Asia Mater, 2025, 17
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Quaternary Ammonium Polybenzimidazole/Polymeric Ionic Liquid Cross-Linked Membranes with High Proton Conductivity and Stability for HT-PEM Applications

Shuyu Zhang, Yu Luo, Di Yu, Xianfeng Guan, Wanzhen Wu, Cuicui Li, Guangpeng Ma, Xinpu Zhou and Shuang Wang

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2024, 6, 9644
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Crosslinked porous electrolytes derived from polybenzimidazole-metal organic framework for high-temperature polymer electrolyte membranes

Yeon Su Lee, Yeram Lee and Sung-Kon Kim

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2025, 1024, 180178
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Electrospun Sulfonated Poly(ether ether ketone) and Chitosan/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Bifunctional Nanofibers to Accelerate Proton Conduction at Subzero Temperature

Shu Hu, Tao Wei, Qingquan Li, Xinna Gao, Niuniu Zhang, Yun Zhao and Quantong Che

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2024, 16, 62222
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Triazine-rich covalent organic framework composited proton exchange membranes for flexible operating temperature and enhanced long-term stability fuel cells

Jiaqi Ji, Tianqi Yang, Weiyu Zhang, Jie Li, Hong Li, Yi Tang, Weiyi Jin, Yiming Sun, Keda Li, Wei Li, Xiaoquan Ding and Chenliang Gong

Journal of Power Sources, 2025, 632, 236351
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Promoting CO2 Separation Performances in Copolymeric Membranes via Chemical Structure and Microstructure Rearrangement

Weiyuan Liang, Xinyu Wang, Jundong Guo, Ruyun Yan, Yikai Wang, Lu Yao, Lin Yang, Wenju Jiang, Junfeng Zheng and Zhongde Dai

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2026
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Fluorinated poly(arylene ether)s functionalized by bulky imidazolium with excellent chemical stability for high-durability high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell applications

Xuefu Che, Lele Wang, Zhen Peng, Zhangpei Chen and Jingshuai Yang

Electrochimica Acta, 2025, 542, 147466
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Poly(arylene piperidine) copolymer membranes with π-conjugated heterocycles for high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Zhen Peng, Bo Zhao, Xinquan Cheng, Meichen Zhang and Jingshuai Yang

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025, 149, 150064
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