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Influence of inert components on the formation of conducting channels in ion-exchange membranes

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In this work, the results of investigation of the influence of inert binder and reinforcing fabric on structural organization and mechanism of current transfer in homogeneous and heterogeneous ion-exchange membranes are presented by theoretical analysis of parameters of the extended three-wire conductivity model. It was established that analogy in reorganization of the current paths takes place in the course of inclusion of the reinforcing fabric in perfluorinated membranes and addition of polyethylene and nylon 6 to ion-exchange resins during preparation of heterogeneous membranes. In comparison with perfluorinated membranes, the essential difference in conducting properties of heterogeneous membranes is the opportunity for the current transfer via the channel filled with equilibrium solution. The size of this channel decreases with increase in the volume fraction of the inert component inside the membrane.

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Abbreviations

a :

Current fractions passing through the mixed channel

b :

Current fractions passing through the gel channel

c :

Current fractions passing through the solution channel

C :

Solution concentration (mol L−1)

C iso :

Isoconductance concentration (mol L − 1)

D :

Fractions of solution in the mixed channel

E :

Fractions of gel phases in the mixed channel

EW :

Equivalent weight (gdry/mol – SO3 −)

f :

Volume fraction of resin in the ion-exchange column or gel phase in ion-exchange resin and membrane

K d :

Dimensionless conductivity of resin or gel phase of resin and membrane

K m :

Dimensionless conductivity of ion-exchange column, resin or membrane

m :

Density of texture (threads cm−1)

n :

Specific water content (mol H2O/mol-SO3 −)

Q :

Ion-exchange capacity (mol-SO3 −/gsw)

R :

Resistance (Ohm); W, water content (%)

α :

Parameter characterizing the spatial arrangement of membrane phases

φ :

Volume fraction of polyethylene

\( \overline{\kappa} \) :

Resin conductivity (S m−1)

κ c :

Column conductivity (S m−1)

κ iso :

Conductivity of gel phase of membrane (S m−1)

\( {\overline{\kappa}}_{iso} \) :

Conductivity of gel phase of the resin (S m−1)

κ m :

Membrane conductivity (S m−1)

κ s :

Conductivity of electrolyte solution (S m−1)

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This work was carried out under financial support by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

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  1. Department of Physical Chemistry, Kuban State University, Stavropolskaya Str. 149, 350040, Krasnodar, Russia

    Irina V. Falina, Olga A. Demina & Natalia A. Kononenko

  2. Mega a.s, Pod Vinici 87, 471 27, Straz pod Ralskem, Czech Republic

    Lidia A. Annikova

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Falina, I.V., Demina, O.A., Kononenko, N.A. et al. Influence of inert components on the formation of conducting channels in ion-exchange membranes. J Solid State Electrochem 21, 767–775 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-016-3415-0

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