A high-performance watermelon skin ion-solvating membrane for electrochemical CO₂ reduction.

ABSTRACT: Ion-solvating membranes have been gaining increasing attention as core components of electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices. However, the development of ion-solvating membranes with low ion resistance and high ion selectivity still poses challenges. In order to propose an effective strategy for high-performance ion-solvating membranes, this study conducted a comprehensive investigation on watermelon skin membranes through a combination of experimental research and molecular dynamics simulation. The micropores and continuous hydrogen-bonding networks constructed by the synergistic effect of cellulose fiber and pectin enable the hypodermis of watermelon skin membranes to have a high ion conductivity of 282.3 mS cm^-1 (room temperature, saturated with 1 M KOH). The ne

SUBMITTER: Liu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11306604 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature