Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Fully Zwitterionic Triblock Copolymers

Taylor, Morgan E.; Lounder, Samuel J.; Asatekin, Ayşe; Panzer, Matthew J.

doi:10.1021/acsmaterialslett.9b00500

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“…In addition, polyelectrolytes with charged functional groups can strongly affect the electrochemical and mechanical properties of hydrogel electrolytes. , For instance, Huang et al reported a sodium polyacrylate (PANa) based polyelectrolyte with a superabsorbency of aqueous electrolytes for Zn-ion batteries owing to their highly charged COO – groups . The electrostatic interactions between the negatively charged acrylate groups of PANa and positively charged Zn ions formed a quasi-SEI layer to facilitate ion transport and inhibit Zn dendrites, thus improving cycling stability for over 10 000 cycles.…”

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confidence: 99%

Hydrogels and Hydrogel-Derived Materials for Energy and Water Sustainability

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Energy and water are of fundamental importance for our modern society, and advanced technologies on sustainable energy storage and conversion as well as water resource management are in the focus of intensive research worldwide. Beyond their traditional biological applications, hydrogels are emerging as an appealing materials platform for energy-and water-related applications owing to their attractive and tailorable physiochemical properties. In this review, we highlight the highly tunable synthesis of various hydrogels, involving key synthetic elements such as monomer/polymer building blocks, cross-linkers, and functional additives, and discuss how hydrogels can be employed as precursors and templates for architecting three-dimensional frameworks of electrochemically active materials. We then present an in-depth discussion of the structure−property relationships of hydrogel materials based on fundamental gelation chemistry, ultimately targeting properties such as enhanced ionic/electronic conductivities, mechanical strength, flexibility, stimuli-responsiveness, and desirable swelling behavior. The unique interconnected porous structures of hydrogels enable fast charge/mass transport while offering large surface areas, and the polymer−water interactions can be regulated to achieve desirable water retention, absorption, and evaporation within hydrogels. Such structurederived properties are also intimately coordinated to realize multifunctionality and stability for different target devices. The plethora of stimulating examples is expounded with a focus on batteries, supercapacitors, electrocatalysts, solar water purification, and atmospheric water harvesting, which showcase the unprecedented technological potential enabled by hydrogels and hydrogel-derived materials. Finally, we study the challenges and potential ways of tackling them to reveal the underlying mechanisms and transform the current development of hydrogel materials into sustainable energy and water technologies.

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Section: Hydrogel-based Materials In Energy Storage Applicationsmentioning

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Hydrogels and Hydrogel-Derived Materials for Energy and Water Sustainability

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“…2c). 50 The fully ZI-ABA triblock polymers were synthesized through free radical polymerization with MPC as the middle block, and SBMA as the symmetrical end blocks. The ZI-ABA copolymers exhibit self-assembly behavior, and thermal- and salt-responsive behavior in solution due to the strong aggregation of SBMA.…”

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Recent advances of zwitterionic-based topological polymers for biomedical applications

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et al. 2022

J. Mater. Chem. B

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“…31 Nevertheless, the phase behavior of polyzwitterion-containing BCPs lacks in-depth research. [32][33][34] In our previous work, high χ-low N BCPs with thermally stable sub-5 nm microdomains have been fabricated via polyzwitterion-containing BCPs. 35 Crosslinking-induced self-aggregation plays a key role in the strong incompatibility between polyzwitterions and the other block.…”

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