1982/03/15 by STEPHEN C. STINSON, STEPHEN STINSON · 2 citations
Engineering · Environmental Science · #Extraction and Separation Processes #Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
paper · doi:10.1021/cen-v060n011.p022
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Energy savings and pollution control needs of the chlor-alkali industry have teamed up with accelerated competition among electrolytic cell membrane producers to spark development of new, more efficient membranes. Competitive intensity also has led membrane producers to disclose more of their technology than ever before, in efforts to persuade prospective customers of their expertise. Increased membrane production capacity to meet the needs of the chlor-alkali industry may mean increased supplies of membranes at competitive prices for development of such other applications as hydrogen production, fuel cells, energy storage systems, pollution control devices, and catalysts. Some of these other applications may result from work of academic chemists, attracted by the unique ion and fluid transport properties of these membranes. The membranes are perfluorinated ionomer membranes containing sulfonate and/or carboxylate groups in the resin. These anionic groups almost completely inhibit transport of hydroxide ions from the cathode compartment of a chlor-alkali cell, while letting current flow in ...