Molecular and Ionic Transport in Polymeric Systems: Electroanalytical Studies

Abstract

Transport of simple ions and molecules in polymeric systems such as solutions, colloidal suspensions and polymeric gels is of interest for the description of many biological and synthetic systems, such as cellular membranes, biological matrices, ion-exchangers, new materials for power sources, and gel-based sensors. The transport of ions in ionic polymeric media is suppressed due to long range electrostatic interactions between polyions and counterions or coions. This paper presents an overview of recent developments in transport studies in polymeric systems using electroanalytical methods. Two systems with important applications, polymeric gels and solutions of ionic polymers, are discussed. Appropriate theoretical models and experimental results for synthetic and biological systems are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 2001
Accession Number
ADA392377

Entities

People

  • M. Ciszkowska

Organizations

  • Brooklyn College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Charge Density
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Electrolytes
  • Equations
  • Measurement
  • Molecules
  • Phase Transformations
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Polymers
  • Steady State
  • Transport Properties
  • Transport Ships

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science