Michael Hickner
Michigan State University
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Anion-exchange membranes in electrochemical energy systems
Energy Environ. Sci. / Jan 01, 2014
Varcoe, J. R., Atanassov, P., Dekel, D. R., Herring, A. M., Hickner, M. A., Kohl, Paul. A., Kucernak, A. R., Mustain, W. E., Nijmeijer, K., Scott, K., Xu, T., & Zhuang, L. (2014). Anion-exchange membranes in electrochemical energy systems. Energy Environ. Sci., 7(10), 3135–3191. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ee01303d
Highly Stable, Anion Conductive, Comb-Shaped Copolymers for Alkaline Fuel Cells
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Jun 27, 2013
Li, N., Leng, Y., Hickner, M. A., & Wang, C.-Y. (2013). Highly Stable, Anion Conductive, Comb-Shaped Copolymers for Alkaline Fuel Cells. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135(27), 10124–10133. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja403671u
Fabrication and characterization of heteropolyacid (H3PW12O40)/directly polymerized sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymer composite membranes for higher temperature fuel cell applications
Journal of Membrane Science / Feb 01, 2003
Kim, Y. S., Wang, F., Hickner, M., Zawodzinski, T. A., & McGrath, J. E. (2003). Fabrication and characterization of heteropolyacid (H3PW12O40)/directly polymerized sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymer composite membranes for higher temperature fuel cell applications. Journal of Membrane Science, 212(1–2), 263–282. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0376-7388(02)00507-0
Solid-State Water Electrolysis with an Alkaline Membrane
Journal of the American Chemical Society / May 24, 2012
Leng, Y., Chen, G., Mendoza, A. J., Tighe, T. B., Hickner, M. A., & Wang, C.-Y. (2012). Solid-State Water Electrolysis with an Alkaline Membrane. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(22), 9054–9057. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja302439z
State of Water in Disulfonated Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Copolymers and a Perfluorosulfonic Acid Copolymer (Nafion) and Its Effect on Physical and Electrochemical Properties
Macromolecules / Aug 01, 2003
Kim, Y. S., Dong, L., Hickner, M. A., Glass, T. E., Webb, V., & McGrath, J. E. (2003). State of Water in Disulfonated Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Copolymers and a Perfluorosulfonic Acid Copolymer (Nafion) and Its Effect on Physical and Electrochemical Properties. Macromolecules, 36(17), 6281–6285. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma0301451
Transport Properties of Hydroxide and Proton Conducting Membranes
Chemistry of Materials / Mar 11, 2008
Hibbs, M. R., Hickner, M. A., Alam, T. M., McIntyre, S. K., Fujimoto, C. H., & Cornelius, C. J. (2008). Transport Properties of Hydroxide and Proton Conducting Membranes. Chemistry of Materials, 20(7), 2566–2573. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm703263n
Anion exchange membranes: Current status and moving forward
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics / Oct 29, 2013
Hickner, M. A., Herring, A. M., & Coughlin, E. B. (2013). Anion exchange membranes: Current status and moving forward. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 51(24), 1727–1735. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.23395
The Chemical and Structural Nature of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Properties
Fuel Cells / Apr 01, 2005
Hickner, M. A., & Pivovar, B. S. (2005). The Chemical and Structural Nature of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Properties. Fuel Cells, 5(2), 213–229. https://doi.org/10.1002/fuce.200400064
Anion Exchange Membranes by Bromination of Benzylmethyl-Containing Poly(sulfone)s
Macromolecules / Feb 05, 2010
Yan, J., & Hickner, M. A. (2010). Anion Exchange Membranes by Bromination of Benzylmethyl-Containing Poly(sulfone)s. Macromolecules, 43(5), 2349–2356. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma902430y
Poly(Arylene Ether Sulfone) Copolymers and Related Systems from Disulfonated Monomer Building Blocks: Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance - A Topical Review
Fuel Cells / Apr 01, 2005
Harrison, W. L., Hickner, M. A., Kim, Y. S., & McGrath, J. E. (2005). Poly(Arylene Ether Sulfone) Copolymers and Related Systems from Disulfonated Monomer Building Blocks: Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance - A Topical Review. Fuel Cells, 5(2), 201–212. https://doi.org/10.1002/fuce.200400084
Synthesis of highly sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) random(statistical) copolymers via direct polymerization
Macromolecular Symposia / Oct 01, 2001
Wang, F., Hickner, M., Ji, Q., Harrison, W., Mecham, J., Zawodzinski, T. A., & McGrath, J. E. (2001). Synthesis of highly sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) random(statistical) copolymers via direct polymerization. Macromolecular Symposia, 175(1), 387–396. https://doi.org/10.1002/1521-3900(200110)175:1<387::aid-masy387>3.0.co;2-1
Ion-containing polymers: new energy & clean water
Materials Today / May 01, 2010
Hickner, M. A. (2010). Ion-containing polymers: new energy & clean water. Materials Today, 13(5), 34–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1369-7021(10)70082-1
Tuning the properties of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) anion exchange membranes and their performance in H2/O2 fuel cells
Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2018
Liu, L., Chu, X., Liao, J., Huang, Y., Li, Y., Ge, Z., Hickner, M. A., & Li, N. (2018). Tuning the properties of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) anion exchange membranes and their performance in H2/O2 fuel cells. Energy & Environmental Science, 11(2), 435–446. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ee02468a
Processing induced morphological development in hydrated sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymer membranes
Polymer / Sep 01, 2003
Kim, Y. S., Dong, L., Hickner, M. A., Pivovar, B. S., & McGrath, J. E. (2003). Processing induced morphological development in hydrated sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymer membranes. Polymer, 44(19), 5729–5736. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0032-3861(03)00580-9
Cationic Side-Chain Attachment to Poly(Phenylene Oxide) Backbones for Chemically Stable and Conductive Anion Exchange Membranes
Chemistry of Materials / Jun 07, 2017
Pan, J., Han, J., Zhu, L., & Hickner, M. A. (2017). Cationic Side-Chain Attachment to Poly(Phenylene Oxide) Backbones for Chemically Stable and Conductive Anion Exchange Membranes. Chemistry of Materials, 29(12), 5321–5330. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b01494
High Performance Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Enabled by Fluoropoly(olefin) Membranes
Advanced Functional Materials / May 20, 2019
Zhu, L., Peng, X., Shang, S., Kwasny, M. T., Zimudzi, T. J., Yu, X., Saikia, N., Pan, J., Liu, Z., Tew, G. N., Mustain, W. E., Yandrasits, M., & Hickner, M. A. (2019). High Performance Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Enabled by Fluoropoly(olefin) Membranes. Advanced Functional Materials, 29(26), 1902059. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201902059
The balance of electric field and interfacial catalysis in promoting water dissociation in bipolar membranes
Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2018
Yan, Z., Zhu, L., Li, Y. C., Wycisk, R. J., Pintauro, P. N., Hickner, M. A., & Mallouk, T. E. (2018). The balance of electric field and interfacial catalysis in promoting water dissociation in bipolar membranes. Energy & Environmental Science, 11(8), 2235–2245. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ee01192c
Ion-conducting sulfonated polymeric materials better than Nafion®
Fuel Cells Bulletin / Jun 01, 2002
Ion-conducting sulfonated polymeric materials better than Nafion®. (2002). Fuel Cells Bulletin, 2002(6), 16. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1464-2859(02)80692-7
Mesoscale Simulations of Anion Exchange Membranes Based on Quaternary Ammonium Tethered Triblock Copolymers
Macromolecules / Jun 05, 2017
Sepehr, F., Liu, H., Luo, X., Bae, C., Tuckerman, M. E., Hickner, M. A., & Paddison, S. J. (2017). Mesoscale Simulations of Anion Exchange Membranes Based on Quaternary Ammonium Tethered Triblock Copolymers. Macromolecules, 50(11), 4397–4405. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.7b00082
Ceramic–Salt Composite Electrolytes from Cold Sintering
Advanced Functional Materials / Apr 01, 2019
Lee, W., Lyon, C. K., Seo, J., Lopez‐Hallman, R., Leng, Y., Wang, C., Hickner, M. A., Randall, C. A., & Gomez, E. D. (2019). Ceramic–Salt Composite Electrolytes from Cold Sintering. Advanced Functional Materials, 29(20), 1807872. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201807872
An Ionophore-Based Anion-Selective Optode Printed on Cellulose Paper
Angewandte Chemie International Edition / Aug 16, 2017
Wang, X., Zhang, Q., Nam, C., Hickner, M., Mahoney, M., & Meyerhoff, M. E. (2017). An Ionophore-Based Anion-Selective Optode Printed on Cellulose Paper. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 56(39), 11826–11830. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201706147
Additive manufacturing of silicone-thermoplastic elastomeric composite architectures
Journal of Composite Materials / Oct 10, 2022
Liu, W., Campbell, R. R., Periyasamy, M., & Hickner, M. A. (2022). Additive manufacturing of silicone-thermoplastic elastomeric composite architectures. Journal of Composite Materials, 56(29), 4409–4419. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983221131614
Designing anion exchange membranes for CO2 electrolysers
Nature Energy / Feb 11, 2021
Salvatore, D. A., Gabardo, C. M., Reyes, A., O’Brien, C. P., Holdcroft, S., Pintauro, P., Bahar, B., Hickner, M., Bae, C., Sinton, D., Sargent, E. H., & Berlinguette, C. P. (2021). Designing anion exchange membranes for CO2 electrolysers. Nature Energy, 6(4), 339–348. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-020-00761-x
Improving the efficiency of CO2 electrolysis by using a bipolar membrane with a weak-acid cation exchange layer
Nature Chemistry / Dec 07, 2020
Yan, Z., Hitt, J. L., Zeng, Z., Hickner, M. A., & Mallouk, T. E. (2020). Improving the efficiency of CO2 electrolysis by using a bipolar membrane with a weak-acid cation exchange layer. Nature Chemistry, 13(1), 33–40. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-020-00602-0
Using a vapor-fed anode and saline catholyte to manage ion transport in a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer
Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2021
Rossi, R., Hall, D. M., Shi, L., Cross, N. R., Gorski, C. A., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2021). Using a vapor-fed anode and saline catholyte to manage ion transport in a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer. Energy & Environmental Science, 14(11), 6041–6049. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ee02265b
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy investigation of water microenvironments in polyelectrolyte multilayers at varying temperatures
Soft Matter / Jan 01, 2020
Eneh, C. I., Bolen, M. J., Suarez-Martinez, P. C., Bachmann, A. L., Zimudzi, T. J., Hickner, M. A., Batys, P., Sammalkorpi, M., & Lutkenhaus, J. L. (2020). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy investigation of water microenvironments in polyelectrolyte multilayers at varying temperatures. Soft Matter, 16(9), 2291–2300. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9sm02478f
Using reverse osmosis membranes to control ion transport during water electrolysis
Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2020
Shi, L., Rossi, R., Son, M., Hall, D. M., Hickner, M. A., Gorski, C. A., & Logan, B. E. (2020). Using reverse osmosis membranes to control ion transport during water electrolysis. Energy & Environmental Science, 13(9), 3138–3148. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ee02173c
Substrate‐Dependent Molecular and Nanostructural Orientation of Nafion Thin Films
Advanced Functional Materials / Jul 11, 2019
Kushner, D. I., Kusoglu, A., Podraza, N. J., & Hickner, M. A. (2019). Substrate‐Dependent Molecular and Nanostructural Orientation of Nafion Thin Films. Advanced Functional Materials, 29(37), 1902699. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201902699
Ion Transport in Pendant and Backbone Polymerized Ionic Liquids
Macromolecules / Aug 20, 2019
Kuray, P., Noda, T., Matsumoto, A., Iacob, C., Inoue, T., Hickner, M. A., & Runt, J. (2019). Ion Transport in Pendant and Backbone Polymerized Ionic Liquids. Macromolecules, 52(17), 6438–6448. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02682
Solvent-non-solvent rapid-injection for preparing nanostructured materials from micelles to hydrogels
Nature Communications / Aug 26, 2019
Lang, C., LaNasa, J. A., Utomo, N., Xu, Y., Nelson, M. J., Song, W., Hickner, M. A., Colby, R. H., Kumar, M., & Hickey, R. J. (2019). Solvent-non-solvent rapid-injection for preparing nanostructured materials from micelles to hydrogels. Nature Communications, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-11804-7
Electrokinetic Streaming-Current Methods to Probe the Electrode–Electrolyte Interface under Applied Potentials
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C / Jul 11, 2019
Saha, P., Nam, C., Hickner, M. A., & Zenyuk, I. V. (2019). Electrokinetic Streaming-Current Methods to Probe the Electrode–Electrolyte Interface under Applied Potentials. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123(32), 19493–19505. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b03430
Anion Exchange Membranes with Dynamic Redox-Responsive Properties
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Jul 04, 2019
Capparelli, C., Fernandez Pulido, C. R., Lopez-Hallman, R., Geise, G. M., & Hickner, M. A. (2019). Anion Exchange Membranes with Dynamic Redox-Responsive Properties. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11(32), 29187–29194. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b04622
Resistance and Permselectivity of 3D-Printed Micropatterned Anion-Exchange Membranes
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / May 29, 2018
Capparelli, C., Fernandez Pulido, C. R., Wiencek, R. A., & Hickner, M. A. (2018). Resistance and Permselectivity of 3D-Printed Micropatterned Anion-Exchange Membranes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11(29), 26298–26306. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b04177
Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Study of Hydroxide Diffusion Mechanisms in Nanoconfined Structural Mimics of Anion Exchange Membranes
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C / Feb 05, 2019
Zelovich, T., Long, Z., Hickner, M., Paddison, S. J., Bae, C., & Tuckerman, M. E. (2019). Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Study of Hydroxide Diffusion Mechanisms in Nanoconfined Structural Mimics of Anion Exchange Membranes. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123(8), 4638–4653. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b10298
Solvent-cast 3D printing of polysulfone and polyaniline composites
Polymer / Sep 01, 2018
Miao, Z., Seo, J., & Hickner, M. A. (2018). Solvent-cast 3D printing of polysulfone and polyaniline composites. Polymer, 152, 18–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2018.05.055
Electrolyte-resistant epoxy for bonding batteries based on sandwich structures
Journal of Applied Polymer Science / Dec 15, 2017
Seo, J., Singh, A. K., Zhang, Y., Ma, J., Bakis, C. E., Rahn, C. D., & Hickner, M. A. (2017). Electrolyte-resistant epoxy for bonding batteries based on sandwich structures. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135(15), 46059. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.46059
Substrate-Dependent Physical Aging of Confined Nafion Thin Films
ACS Macro Letters / Feb 02, 2018
Kushner, D. I., & Hickner, M. A. (2018). Substrate-Dependent Physical Aging of Confined Nafion Thin Films. ACS Macro Letters, 7(2), 223–227. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmacrolett.7b01004
Unraveling the Complex Hydration Behavior of Ionomers under Thin Film Confinement
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C / Jan 31, 2018
Dishari, S. K., Rumble, C. A., Maroncelli, M., Dura, J. A., & Hickner, M. A. (2018). Unraveling the Complex Hydration Behavior of Ionomers under Thin Film Confinement. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 122(6), 3471–3481. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b11888
Exploring backbone-cation alkyl spacers for multi-cation side chain anion exchange membranes
Journal of Power Sources / Jan 01, 2018
Zhu, L., Yu, X., & Hickner, M. A. (2018). Exploring backbone-cation alkyl spacers for multi-cation side chain anion exchange membranes. Journal of Power Sources, 375, 433–441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.06.020
Improved ATR-FTIR detection of hydrocarbons in water with semi-crystalline polyolefin coatings on ATR elements
The Analyst / Jan 01, 2018
Nam, C., Zimudzi, T. J., Wiencek, R. A., Chung, T. C. M., & Hickner, M. A. (2018). Improved ATR-FTIR detection of hydrocarbons in water with semi-crystalline polyolefin coatings on ATR elements. The Analyst, 143(22), 5589–5596. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8an01280f
Spectroscopic Characterization of Sulfonate Charge Density in Ion-Containing Polymers
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B / Dec 15, 2017
Smedley, S. B., Zimudzi, T. J., Chang, Y., Bae, C., & Hickner, M. A. (2017). Spectroscopic Characterization of Sulfonate Charge Density in Ion-Containing Polymers. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 121(51), 11504–11510. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b06904
Molecular Engineering Mechanically Programmable Hydrogels with Orthogonal Functionalization
Chemistry of Materials / Nov 22, 2017
Wang, L., Zhu, L., Hickner, M., & Bai, B. (2017). Molecular Engineering Mechanically Programmable Hydrogels with Orthogonal Functionalization. Chemistry of Materials, 29(23), 9981–9989. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b03398
First-Principles Calculation of Pt Surface Energies in an Electrochemical Environment: Thermodynamic Driving Forces for Surface Faceting and Nanoparticle Reconstruction
Langmuir / Jul 05, 2017
McCrum, I. T., Hickner, M. A., & Janik, M. J. (2017). First-Principles Calculation of Pt Surface Energies in an Electrochemical Environment: Thermodynamic Driving Forces for Surface Faceting and Nanoparticle Reconstruction. Langmuir, 33(28), 7043–7052. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b01530
Anion exchange membranes by bromination of tetramethylbiphenol-based poly(sulfone)s
Polymer Chemistry / Jan 01, 2017
Yan, J., Zhu, L., Chaloux, B. L., & Hickner, M. A. (2017). Anion exchange membranes by bromination of tetramethylbiphenol-based poly(sulfone)s. Polymer Chemistry, 8(16), 2442–2449. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7py00026j
Elastic Long-Chain Multication Cross-Linked Anion Exchange Membranes
Macromolecules / Apr 03, 2017
Han, J., Zhu, L., Pan, J., Zimudzi, T. J., Wang, Y., Peng, Y., Hickner, M. A., & Zhuang, L. (2017). Elastic Long-Chain Multication Cross-Linked Anion Exchange Membranes. Macromolecules, 50(8), 3323–3332. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01140
Electrocatalyst Design for Direct Borohydride Oxidation Guided by First Principles
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C / Jan 30, 2017
Rostamikia, G., Patel, R. J., Merino-Jimenez, I., Hickner, M., & Janik, M. J. (2017). Electrocatalyst Design for Direct Borohydride Oxidation Guided by First Principles. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121(5), 2872–2881. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b12159
Flexible Ionic Diodes for Low-Frequency Mechanical Energy Harvesting
Advanced Energy Materials / Nov 16, 2016
Hou, Y., Zhou, Y., Yang, L., Li, Q., Zhang, Y., Zhu, L., Hickner, M. A., Zhang, Q. M., & Wang, Q. (2016). Flexible Ionic Diodes for Low-Frequency Mechanical Energy Harvesting. Advanced Energy Materials, 7(5), 1601983. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201601983
Improved electrical power production of thermally regenerative batteries using a poly(phenylene oxide) based anion exchange membrane
Journal of Power Sources / Feb 01, 2017
Rahimi, M., Zhu, L., Kowalski, K. L., Zhu, X., Gorski, C. A., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2017). Improved electrical power production of thermally regenerative batteries using a poly(phenylene oxide) based anion exchange membrane. Journal of Power Sources, 342, 956–963. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.01.003
Mechanically Robust Anion Exchange Membranes via Long Hydrophilic Cross-Linkers
Macromolecules / Mar 09, 2017
Zhu, L., Zimudzi, T. J., Wang, Y., Yu, X., Pan, J., Han, J., Kushner, D. I., Zhuang, L., & Hickner, M. A. (2017). Mechanically Robust Anion Exchange Membranes via Long Hydrophilic Cross-Linkers. Macromolecules, 50(6), 2329–2337. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01381
States of water in proton exchange membranes: Part A - Influence of chemical structure and composition
Polymer / Feb 01, 2017
Roy, A., Hickner, M. A., Lee, H.-S., Glass, T., Paul, M., Badami, A., Riffle, J. S., & McGrath, J. E. (2017). States of water in proton exchange membranes: Part A - Influence of chemical structure and composition. Polymer, 111, 297–306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2017.01.021
3D Printing of Micropatterned Anion Exchange Membranes
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Jun 23, 2016
Seo, J., Kushner, D. I., & Hickner, M. A. (2016). 3D Printing of Micropatterned Anion Exchange Membranes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8(26), 16656–16663. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b03455
Bicarbonate and chloride anion transport in anion exchange membranes
Journal of Membrane Science / Sep 01, 2016
Amel, A., Gavish, N., Zhu, L., Dekel, D. R., Hickner, M. A., & Ein-Eli, Y. (2016). Bicarbonate and chloride anion transport in anion exchange membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 514, 125–134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2016.04.027
Click Cross-Linking-Improved Waterborne Polymers for Environment-Friendly Coatings and Adhesives
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Jun 30, 2016
Hu, J., Peng, K., Guo, J., Shan, D., Kim, G. B., Li, Q., Gerhard, E., Zhu, L., Tu, W., Lv, W., Hickner, M. A., & Yang, J. (2016). Click Cross-Linking-Improved Waterborne Polymers for Environment-Friendly Coatings and Adhesives. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8(27), 17499–17510. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b02131
Crosslinking of comb-shaped polymer anion exchange membranes via thiol–ene click chemistry
Polymer Chemistry / Jan 01, 2016
Zhu, L., Zimudzi, T. J., Li, N., Pan, J., Lin, B., & Hickner, M. A. (2016). Crosslinking of comb-shaped polymer anion exchange membranes via thiol–ene click chemistry. Polymer Chemistry, 7(14), 2464–2475. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5py01911g
Correction: Crosslinking of comb-shaped polymer anion exchange membranes via thiol–ene click chemistry
Polymer Chemistry / Jan 01, 2016
Zhu, L., Zimudzi, T. J., Li, N., Pan, J., Lin, B., & Hickner, M. A. (2016). Correction: Crosslinking of comb-shaped polymer anion exchange membranes via thiol–ene click chemistry. Polymer Chemistry, 7(14), 2589–2589. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6py90044e
Functionalization of Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)s with Hindered Fluorene Side Chains for Anion Exchange Membranes
Macromolecules / Apr 22, 2016
Zhu, L., Pan, J., Christensen, C. M., Lin, B., & Hickner, M. A. (2016). Functionalization of Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)s with Hindered Fluorene Side Chains for Anion Exchange Membranes. Macromolecules, 49(9), 3300–3309. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.6b00578
Highly conductive side chain block copolymer anion exchange membranes
Soft Matter / Jan 01, 2016
Wang, L., & Hickner, M. A. (2016). Highly conductive side chain block copolymer anion exchange membranes. Soft Matter, 12(24), 5359–5371. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6sm00398b
Highly ordered ion-conducting block copolymers by hydrophobic block modification
Journal of Materials Chemistry A / Jan 01, 2016
Wang, L., & Hickner, M. A. (2016). Highly ordered ion-conducting block copolymers by hydrophobic block modification. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4(40), 15437–15449. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ta05308d
Imidazolium-based organic–inorganic hybrid anion exchange membranes for fuel cell applications
Journal of Membrane Science / Jun 01, 2016
Feng, T., Lin, B., Zhang, S., Yuan, N., Chu, F., Hickner, M. A., Wang, C., Zhu, L., & Ding, J. (2016). Imidazolium-based organic–inorganic hybrid anion exchange membranes for fuel cell applications. Journal of Membrane Science, 508, 7–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2016.02.019
Increased Hydrogel Swelling Induced by Absorption of Small Molecules
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / May 24, 2016
Nam, C., Zimudzi, T. J., Geise, G. M., & Hickner, M. A. (2016). Increased Hydrogel Swelling Induced by Absorption of Small Molecules. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8(22), 14263–14270. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b02069
Multication Side Chain Anion Exchange Membranes
Macromolecules / Jan 25, 2016
Zhu, L., Pan, J., Wang, Y., Han, J., Zhuang, L., & Hickner, M. A. (2016). Multication Side Chain Anion Exchange Membranes. Macromolecules, 49(3), 815–824. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02671
N-Alkyl Interstitial Spacers and Terminal Pendants Influence the Alkaline Stability of Tetraalkylammonium Cations for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Chemistry of Materials / Apr 06, 2016
Nuñez, S. A., Capparelli, C., & Hickner, M. A. (2016). N-Alkyl Interstitial Spacers and Terminal Pendants Influence the Alkaline Stability of Tetraalkylammonium Cations for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. Chemistry of Materials, 28(8), 2589–2598. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b04767
Side Chain Influence on the Mechanical Properties and Water Uptake of Confined Comb-Shaped Cationic Polymer Thin Films
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics / Aug 31, 2016
Kushner, D. I., Zhu, L., Kusoglu, A., & Hickner, M. A. (2016). Side Chain Influence on the Mechanical Properties and Water Uptake of Confined Comb-Shaped Cationic Polymer Thin Films. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 217(21), 2442–2451. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.201600254
Signal Enhanced FTIR Analysis of Alignment in NAFION Thin Films at SiO2 and Au Interfaces
ACS Macro Letters / Dec 22, 2015
Zimudzi, T. J., & Hickner, M. A. (2015). Signal Enhanced FTIR Analysis of Alignment in NAFION Thin Films at SiO2 and Au Interfaces. ACS Macro Letters, 5(1), 83–87. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmacrolett.5b00800
Specific ion effects on the permselectivity of sulfonated poly(ether sulfone) cation exchange membranes
Journal of Membrane Science / Jun 01, 2016
Cassady, H. J., Cimino, E. C., Kumar, M., & Hickner, M. A. (2016). Specific ion effects on the permselectivity of sulfonated poly(ether sulfone) cation exchange membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 508, 146–152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2016.02.048
Using the tools of polymer science to impact water treatment membranes
Polymer / Oct 01, 2016
Hickner, M. A., Geise, G. M., & Roy, A. (2016). Using the tools of polymer science to impact water treatment membranes. Polymer, 103, 415–416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2016.10.001
Varying the microphase separation patterns of alkaline polymer electrolytes
Journal of Materials Chemistry A / Jan 01, 2016
Chen, C., Pan, J., Han, J., Wang, Y., Zhu, L., Hickner, M. A., & Zhuang, L. (2016). Varying the microphase separation patterns of alkaline polymer electrolytes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4(11), 4071–4081. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ta09438k
Alkaline membrane fuel cells with in-situ cross-linked ionomers
Electrochimica Acta / Jan 01, 2015
Leng, Y., Wang, L., Hickner, M. A., & Wang, C.-Y. (2015). Alkaline membrane fuel cells with in-situ cross-linked ionomers. Electrochimica Acta, 152, 93–100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2014.11.055
Characterization and Chemical Stability of Anion Exchange Membranes Cross-Linked with Polar Electron-Donating Linkers
Journal of The Electrochemical Society / Jan 01, 2015
Amel, A., Smedley, S. B., Dekel, D. R., Hickner, M. A., & Ein-Eli, Y. (2015). Characterization and Chemical Stability of Anion Exchange Membranes Cross-Linked with Polar Electron-Donating Linkers. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 162(9), F1047–F1055. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0891509jes
Controlling crystallization to improve charge mobilities in transistors based on 2,7-dioctyl[1]benzothieno[3,2-b][1]benzothiophene
Journal of Materials Chemistry C / Jan 01, 2015
Adhikari, J. M., Vakhshouri, K., Calitree, B. D., Hexemer, A., Hickner, M. A., & Gomez, E. D. (2015). Controlling crystallization to improve charge mobilities in transistors based on 2,7-dioctyl[1]benzothieno[3,2-b][1]benzothiophene. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 3(34), 8799–8803. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5tc01253h
Design, manufacture and test of a novel structural battery based on sandwich construction
Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials / Jun 24, 2015
Singh, A. K., Cao, L., Ma, J., Seo, J., Bakis, C. E., Zhang, Y., Hickner, M. A., & Rahn, C. D. (2015). Design, manufacture and test of a novel structural battery based on sandwich construction. Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials, 17(6), 666–690. https://doi.org/10.1177/1099636215591908
Effect of Superacidic Side Chain Structures on High Conductivity Aromatic Polymer Fuel Cell Membranes
Macromolecules / Sep 29, 2015
Chang, Y., Mohanty, A. D., Smedley, S. B., Abu-Hakmeh, K., Lee, Y. H., Morgan, J. E., Hickner, M. A., Jang, S. S., Ryu, C. Y., & Bae, C. (2015). Effect of Superacidic Side Chain Structures on High Conductivity Aromatic Polymer Fuel Cell Membranes. Macromolecules, 48(19), 7117–7126. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.5b01739
Investigation of intricate, amphiphilic crosslinked hyperbranched fluoropolymers as anti-icing coatings for extreme environments
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry / Sep 03, 2015
Zigmond, J. S., Pollack, K. A., Smedley, S., Raymond, J. E., Link, L. A., Pavía-Sanders, A., Hickner, M. A., & Wooley, K. L. (2015). Investigation of intricate, amphiphilic crosslinked hyperbranched fluoropolymers as anti-icing coatings for extreme environments. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 54(2), 238–244. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.27800
Measuring water hydrogen bonding distributions in proton exchange membranes using linear Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy
Solid State Ionics / Jul 01, 2015
Smedley, S. B., Chang, Y., Bae, C., & Hickner, M. A. (2015). Measuring water hydrogen bonding distributions in proton exchange membranes using linear Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy. Solid State Ionics, 275, 66–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2015.03.020
Mechanically Tough and Chemically Stable Anion Exchange Membranes from Rigid-Flexible Semi-Interpenetrating Networks
Chemistry of Materials / Sep 28, 2015
Pan, J., Zhu, L., Han, J., & Hickner, M. A. (2015). Mechanically Tough and Chemically Stable Anion Exchange Membranes from Rigid-Flexible Semi-Interpenetrating Networks. Chemistry of Materials, 27(19), 6689–6698. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b02557
Miscibility and Acid Strength Govern Contact Doping of Organic Photovoltaics with Strong Polyelectrolytes
Macromolecules / Jul 24, 2015
Le, T. P., Shang, Z., Wang, L., Li, N., Vajjala Kesava, S., O’Connor, J. W., Chang, Y., Bae, C., Zhu, C., Hexemer, A., Gomez, E. W., Salleo, A., Hickner, M. A., & Gomez, E. D. (2015). Miscibility and Acid Strength Govern Contact Doping of Organic Photovoltaics with Strong Polyelectrolytes. Macromolecules, 48(15), 5162–5171. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.5b00724
New Polymer Structures for Anion Exchange Membranes
ECS Transactions / Sep 14, 2015
Zhu, L., Pan, J., & Hickner, M. (2015). New Polymer Structures for Anion Exchange Membranes. ECS Transactions, 69(17), 403–406. https://doi.org/10.1149/06917.0403ecst
Reducing nitrogen crossover in microbial reverse-electrodialysis cells by using adjacent anion exchange membranes and anion exchange resin
Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology / Jan 01, 2015
Wallack, M. J., Geise, G. M., Hatzell, M. C., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2015). Reducing nitrogen crossover in microbial reverse-electrodialysis cells by using adjacent anion exchange membranes and anion exchange resin. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 1(6), 865–873. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ew00160a
Sulfonated polymers containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) core for high performance proton exchange membranes
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / Jun 01, 2015
Zhang, J., Chen, F., Ma, X., Guan, X., Chen, D., & Hickner, M. A. (2015). Sulfonated polymers containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) core for high performance proton exchange membranes. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40(22), 7135–7143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.02.090
Amphoteric ion exchange membrane synthesized by direct polymerization for vanadium redox flow battery application
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / Sep 01, 2014
Wang, Y., Wang, S., Xiao, M., Song, S., Han, D., Hickner, M. A., & Meng, Y. (2014). Amphoteric ion exchange membrane synthesized by direct polymerization for vanadium redox flow battery application. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 39(28), 16123–16131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.04.049
Anion Exchange Fuel Cell Membranes Prepared from C–H Borylation and Suzuki Coupling Reactions
Macromolecules / Mar 11, 2014
Mohanty, A. D., Lee, Y.-B., Zhu, L., Hickner, M. A., & Bae, C. (2014). Anion Exchange Fuel Cell Membranes Prepared from C–H Borylation and Suzuki Coupling Reactions. Macromolecules, 47(6), 1973–1980. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma500125t
Assessing the Utility of Bipolar Membranes for use in Photoelectrochemical Water-Splitting Cells
ChemSusChem / Sep 25, 2014
Vargas-Barbosa, N. M., Geise, G. M., Hickner, M. A., & Mallouk, T. E. (2014). Assessing the Utility of Bipolar Membranes for use in Photoelectrochemical Water-Splitting Cells. ChemSusChem, 7(11), 3017–3020. https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201402535
Contact Doping with Sub-Monolayers of Strong Polyelectrolytes for Organic Photovoltaics
Advanced Energy Materials / May 08, 2014
Mor, G. K., Jones, D., Le, T. P., Shang, Z., Weathers, P. J., Woltermann, M. K. B., Vakhshouri, K., Williams, B. P., Tohran, S. A., Saito, T., Verduzco, R., Salleo, A., Hickner, M. A., & Gomez, E. D. (2014). Contact Doping with Sub-Monolayers of Strong Polyelectrolytes for Organic Photovoltaics. Advanced Energy Materials, 4(13), 1400439. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201400439
Cross-Linked Anion Exchange Membranes for AEMFC
ECS Transactions / Aug 18, 2014
Amel, A., Hickner, M., & Ein Eli, Y. (2014). Cross-Linked Anion Exchange Membranes for AEMFC. ECS Transactions, 64(3), 1229–1232. https://doi.org/10.1149/06403.1229ecst
Cross-linked comb-shaped anion exchange membranes with high base stability
Chemical Communications / Jan 01, 2014
Li, N., Wang, L., & Hickner, M. (2014). Cross-linked comb-shaped anion exchange membranes with high base stability. Chemical Communications, 50(31), 4092. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3cc49027k
Corrigendum: Anion exchange membranes: Current status and moving forward
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics / Nov 28, 2013
Hickner, M. A., Herring, A. M., & Coughlin, E. B. (2013). Corrigendum: Anion exchange membranes: Current status and moving forward. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 52(4), 347–347. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.23431
Correction: Development and evaluation of carbon and binder loading in low-cost activated carbon cathodes for air-cathode microbial fuel cells
RSC Adv. / Jan 01, 2014
Wei, B., Tokash, J. C., Chen, G., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2014). Correction: Development and evaluation of carbon and binder loading in low-cost activated carbon cathodes for air-cathode microbial fuel cells. RSC Adv., 4(75), 40043–40043. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ra90007c
Impact of Substrate and Processing on Confinement of Nafion Thin Films
Advanced Functional Materials / Apr 24, 2014
Kusoglu, A., Kushner, D., Paul, D. K., Karan, K., Hickner, M. A., & Weber, A. Z. (2014). Impact of Substrate and Processing on Confinement of Nafion Thin Films. Advanced Functional Materials, 24(30), 4763–4774. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201304311
Influence of Sulfone Linkage on the Stability of Aromatic Quaternary Ammonium Polymers for Alkaline Fuel Cells
Journal of The Electrochemical Society / Jan 01, 2014
Amel, A., Zhu, L., Hickner, M., & Ein-Eli, Y. (2014). Influence of Sulfone Linkage on the Stability of Aromatic Quaternary Ammonium Polymers for Alkaline Fuel Cells. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 161(5), F615–F621. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.044405jes
Low-temperature crosslinking of anion exchange membranes
Polymer Chemistry / Jan 01, 2014
Wang, L., & Hickner, M. A. (2014). Low-temperature crosslinking of anion exchange membranes. Polymer Chemistry, 5(8), 2928–2935. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3py01490h
Metal-Ligand Based Anion Exchange Membranes
ACS Symposium Series / Jan 01, 2014
Pawar, M. S., Zha, Y., Disabb-Miller, M. L., Johnson, Z. D., Hickner, M. A., & Tew, G. N. (2014). Metal-Ligand Based Anion Exchange Membranes. Polymer Composites for Energy Harvesting, Conversion, and Storage, 127–146. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2014-1161.ch006
Patterned ion exchange membranes for improved power production in microbial reverse-electrodialysis cells
Journal of Power Sources / Dec 01, 2014
Liu, J., Geise, G. M., Luo, X., Hou, H., Zhang, F., Feng, Y., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2014). Patterned ion exchange membranes for improved power production in microbial reverse-electrodialysis cells. Journal of Power Sources, 271, 437–443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.08.026
Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) phase inversion coating as a diffusion layer to enhance the cathode performance in microbial fuel cells
Journal of Power Sources / Dec 01, 2014
Yang, W., Zhang, F., He, W., Liu, J., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2014). Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) phase inversion coating as a diffusion layer to enhance the cathode performance in microbial fuel cells. Journal of Power Sources, 269, 379–384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.06.119
Probing microphase separation and proton transport cooperativity in polymer-tethered 1H-tetrazoles
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics / Aug 25, 2014
Chaloux, B. L., Ricks-Laskoski, H. L., Miller, J. B., Saunders, K. M., & Hickner, M. A. (2014). Probing microphase separation and proton transport cooperativity in polymer-tethered 1H-tetrazoles. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 52(21), 1375–1387. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.23573
Reducing capacity fade in vanadium redox flow batteries by altering charging and discharging currents
Journal of Power Sources / Jan 01, 2014
Agar, E., Benjamin, A., Dennison, C. R., Chen, D., Hickner, M. A., & Kumbur, E. C. (2014). Reducing capacity fade in vanadium redox flow batteries by altering charging and discharging currents. Journal of Power Sources, 246, 767–774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.08.023
Single-Step Fabrication Using a Phase Inversion Method of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) Activated Carbon Air Cathodes for Microbial Fuel Cells
Environmental Science & Technology Letters / Oct 06, 2014
Yang, W., He, W., Zhang, F., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2014). Single-Step Fabrication Using a Phase Inversion Method of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) Activated Carbon Air Cathodes for Microbial Fuel Cells. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 1(10), 416–420. https://doi.org/10.1021/ez5002769
Solution Synthesis of Cu3PdN Nanocrystals as Ternary Metal Nitride Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Chemistry of Materials / Oct 23, 2014
Vaughn II, D. D., Araujo, J., Meduri, P., Callejas, J. F., Hickner, M. A., & Schaak, R. E. (2014). Solution Synthesis of Cu3PdN Nanocrystals as Ternary Metal Nitride Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Chemistry of Materials, 26(21), 6226–6232. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm5029723
Specific ion effects on membrane potential and the permselectivity of ion exchange membranes
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. / Aug 26, 2014
Geise, G. M., Cassady, H. J., Paul, D. R., Logan, B. E., & Hickner, M. A. (2014). Specific ion effects on membrane potential and the permselectivity of ion exchange membranes. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 16(39), 21673–21681. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cp03076a
Spray-on polyvinyl alcohol separators and impact on power production in air-cathode microbial fuel cells with different solution conductivities
Bioresource Technology / Nov 01, 2014
Hoskins, D. L., Zhang, X., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2014). Spray-on polyvinyl alcohol separators and impact on power production in air-cathode microbial fuel cells with different solution conductivities. Bioresource Technology, 172, 156–161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.09.004
Tetrazolation of Side Chains and Anhydrous Conductivity in a Hydrophobic Polymer
Macromolecules / Jun 17, 2014
Ricks-Laskoski, H. L., Chaloux, B. L., Deese, S. M., Laskoski, M., Miller, J. B., Buckley, M. A., Baldwin, J. W., Hickner, M. A., Saunders, K. M., & Christensen, C. M. (2014). Tetrazolation of Side Chains and Anhydrous Conductivity in a Hydrophobic Polymer. Macromolecules, 47(13), 4243–4250. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma501068j
Ammonium Bicarbonate Transport in Anion Exchange Membranes for Salinity Gradient Energy
ACS Macro Letters / Aug 22, 2013
Geise, G. M., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2013). Ammonium Bicarbonate Transport in Anion Exchange Membranes for Salinity Gradient Energy. ACS Macro Letters, 2(9), 814–817. https://doi.org/10.1021/mz4003408
Anion Exchange Membranes for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
ECS Transactions / May 03, 2013
Chen, D., Hickner, M. A., Agar, E., & Kumbur, E. C. (2013). Anion Exchange Membranes for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries. ECS Transactions, 53(7), 83–89. https://doi.org/10.1149/05307.0083ecst
Characterization of Anion Exchange Membrane Technology for Low Cost Electrolysis
ECS Transactions / Apr 02, 2013
Ayers, K. E., Anderson, E. B., Capuano, C. B., Niedzwiecki, M., Hickner, M. A., Wang, C.-Y., Leng, Y., & Zhao, W. (2013). Characterization of Anion Exchange Membrane Technology for Low Cost Electrolysis. ECS Transactions, 45(23), 121–130. https://doi.org/10.1149/04523.0121ecst
Composite blend polymer membranes with increased proton selectivity and lifetime for vanadium redox flow batteries
Journal of Power Sources / Jun 01, 2013
Chen, D., Kim, S., Sprenkle, V., & Hickner, M. A. (2013). Composite blend polymer membranes with increased proton selectivity and lifetime for vanadium redox flow batteries. Journal of Power Sources, 231, 301–306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.01.007
Confinement and Proton Transfer in NAFION Thin Films
Macromolecules / Jan 09, 2013
Dishari, S. K., & Hickner, M. A. (2013). Confinement and Proton Transfer in NAFION Thin Films. Macromolecules, 46(2), 413–421. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma3011137
FTIR Characterization of Water–Polymer Interactions in Superacid Polymers
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B / Nov 26, 2013
Black, S. B., Chang, Y., Bae, C., & Hickner, M. A. (2013). FTIR Characterization of Water–Polymer Interactions in Superacid Polymers. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117(50), 16266–16274. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp406242h
Ion Clustering in Quaternary Ammonium Functionalized Benzylmethyl Containing Poly(arylene ether ketone)s
Macromolecules / Nov 22, 2013
Chen, D., & Hickner, M. A. (2013). Ion Clustering in Quaternary Ammonium Functionalized Benzylmethyl Containing Poly(arylene ether ketone)s. Macromolecules, 46(23), 9270–9278. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma401620m
Ion Motion in Anion and Proton-Conducting Triblock Copolymers
Macromolecules / Jan 14, 2013
Disabb-Miller, M. L., Johnson, Z. D., & Hickner, M. A. (2013). Ion Motion in Anion and Proton-Conducting Triblock Copolymers. Macromolecules, 46(3), 949–956. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma301947t
Ionic Resistance and Permselectivity Tradeoffs in Anion Exchange Membranes
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Oct 01, 2013
Geise, G. M., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2013). Ionic Resistance and Permselectivity Tradeoffs in Anion Exchange Membranes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 5(20), 10294–10301. https://doi.org/10.1021/am403207w
Layer-by-layer self-assembly of PDDA/PSS-SPFEK composite membrane with low vanadium permeability for vanadium redox flow battery
RSC Advances / Jan 01, 2013
Wang, Y., Wang, S., Xiao, M., Han, D., Hickner, M. A., & Meng, Y. (2013). Layer-by-layer self-assembly of PDDA/PSS-SPFEK composite membrane with low vanadium permeability for vanadium redox flow battery. RSC Advances, 3(35), 15467. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3ra41670d
Layered zirconium phosphate sulfophenylphosphonates reinforced sulfonated poly (fluorenyl ether ketone) hybrid membranes with high proton conductivity and low vanadium ion permeability
Journal of Membrane Science / Sep 01, 2013
Pan, J., Wang, S., Xiao, M., Hickner, M., & Meng, Y. (2013). Layered zirconium phosphate sulfophenylphosphonates reinforced sulfonated poly (fluorenyl ether ketone) hybrid membranes with high proton conductivity and low vanadium ion permeability. Journal of Membrane Science, 443, 19–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.04.068
Low-Cost, Damage-Free Patterning of Lead Zirconate Titanate Films
Journal of the American Ceramic Society / Aug 05, 2013
Welsh, A. J., Wilke, R. H. T., Hickner, M. A., & Trolier-McKinstry, S. (2013). Low-Cost, Damage-Free Patterning of Lead Zirconate Titanate Films. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 96(9), 2799–2805. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.12505
Optimized Anion Exchange Membranes for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Jul 19, 2013
Chen, D., Hickner, M. A., Agar, E., & Kumbur, E. C. (2013). Optimized Anion Exchange Membranes for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 5(15), 7559–7566. https://doi.org/10.1021/am401858r
Optimizing membrane thickness for vanadium redox flow batteries
Journal of Membrane Science / Jun 01, 2013
Chen, D., Hickner, M. A., Agar, E., & Kumbur, E. C. (2013). Optimizing membrane thickness for vanadium redox flow batteries. Journal of Membrane Science, 437, 108–113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.02.007
Poly(vinyl alcohol) separators improve the coulombic efficiency of activated carbon cathodes in microbial fuel cells
Electrochemistry Communications / Sep 01, 2013
Chen, G., Zhang, F., Logan, B. E., & Hickner, M. A. (2013). Poly(vinyl alcohol) separators improve the coulombic efficiency of activated carbon cathodes in microbial fuel cells. Electrochemistry Communications, 34, 150–152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2013.05.026
Polymer electrolyte membranes based on poly(arylene ether sulfone) with pendant perfluorosulfonic acid
Polym. Chem. / Jan 01, 2013
Chang, Y., Brunello, G. F., Fuller, J., Disabb-Miller, M. L., Hawley, M. E., Kim, Y. S., Hickner, M. A., Jang, S. S., & Bae, C. (2013). Polymer electrolyte membranes based on poly(arylene ether sulfone) with pendant perfluorosulfonic acid. Polym. Chem., 4(2), 272–281. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2py20666h
Quantitative 1H NMR Analysis of Chemical Stabilities in Anion-Exchange Membranes
ACS Macro Letters / Dec 26, 2012
Nuñez, S. A., & Hickner, M. A. (2012). Quantitative 1H NMR Analysis of Chemical Stabilities in Anion-Exchange Membranes. ACS Macro Letters, 2(1), 49–52. https://doi.org/10.1021/mz300486h
Salt Concentration Differences Alter Membrane Resistance in Reverse Electrodialysis Stacks
Environmental Science & Technology Letters / Oct 07, 2013
Geise, G. M., Curtis, A. J., Hatzell, M. C., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2013). Salt Concentration Differences Alter Membrane Resistance in Reverse Electrodialysis Stacks. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 1(1), 36–39. https://doi.org/10.1021/ez4000719
Selective anion exchange membranes for high coulombic efficiency vanadium redox flow batteries
Electrochemistry Communications / Jan 01, 2013
Chen, D., Hickner, M. A., Agar, E., & Kumbur, E. C. (2013). Selective anion exchange membranes for high coulombic efficiency vanadium redox flow batteries. Electrochemistry Communications, 26, 37–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2012.10.007
Self-Assembly and Transport Limitations in Confined Nafion Films
Macromolecules / Jan 23, 2013
Modestino, M. A., Paul, D. K., Dishari, S., Petrina, S. A., Allen, F. I., Hickner, M. A., Karan, K., Segalman, R. A., & Weber, A. Z. (2013). Self-Assembly and Transport Limitations in Confined Nafion Films. Macromolecules, 46(3), 867–873. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma301999a
Species transport mechanisms governing capacity loss in vanadium flow batteries: Comparing Nafion® and sulfonated Radel membranes
Electrochimica Acta / May 01, 2013
Agar, E., Knehr, K. W., Chen, D., Hickner, M. A., & Kumbur, E. C. (2013). Species transport mechanisms governing capacity loss in vanadium flow batteries: Comparing Nafion® and sulfonated Radel membranes. Electrochimica Acta, 98, 66–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2013.03.030
Synthesis and structure-property relationships of poly(sulfone)s for anion exchange membranes
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics / Oct 05, 2013
Yan, J., Moore, H. D., Hibbs, M. R., & Hickner, M. A. (2013). Synthesis and structure-property relationships of poly(sulfone)s for anion exchange membranes. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 51(24), 1790–1798. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.23331
V5+ degradation of sulfonated Radel membranes for vanadium redox flow batteries
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics / Jan 01, 2013
Chen, D., & Hickner, M. A. (2013). V5+ degradation of sulfonated Radel membranes for vanadium redox flow batteries. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15(27), 11299. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3cp52035h
Water Uptake and Ion Mobility in Cross-Linked Bis(terpyridine)ruthenium-Based Anion Exchange Membranes
Macromolecules / Nov 22, 2013
Disabb-Miller, M. L., Zha, Y., DeCarlo, A. J., Pawar, M., Tew, G. N., & Hickner, M. A. (2013). Water Uptake and Ion Mobility in Cross-Linked Bis(terpyridine)ruthenium-Based Anion Exchange Membranes. Macromolecules, 46(23), 9279–9287. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma401701n
Antiplasticization and Water Uptake of Nafion Thin Films
ACS Macro Letters / Jan 18, 2012
Dishari, S. K., & Hickner, M. A. (2012). Antiplasticization and Water Uptake of Nafion Thin Films. ACS Macro Letters, 1(2), 291–295. https://doi.org/10.1021/mz200169a
Cationic fluorinated polymer binders for microbial fuel cell cathodes
RSC Advances / Jan 01, 2012
Chen, G., Wei, B., Logan, B. E., & Hickner, M. A. (2012). Cationic fluorinated polymer binders for microbial fuel cell cathodes. RSC Advances, 2(13), 5856. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ra20705b
Degradation of Imidazolium- and Quaternary Ammonium-Functionalized Poly(fluorenyl ether ketone sulfone) Anion Exchange Membranes
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Nov 01, 2012
Chen, D., & Hickner, M. A. (2012). Degradation of Imidazolium- and Quaternary Ammonium-Functionalized Poly(fluorenyl ether ketone sulfone) Anion Exchange Membranes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 4(11), 5775–5781. https://doi.org/10.1021/am301557w
Development and evaluation of carbon and binder loading in low-cost activated carbon cathodes for air-cathode microbial fuel cells
RSC Adv. / Jan 01, 2012
Wei, B., Tokash, J. C., Chen, G., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2012). Development and evaluation of carbon and binder loading in low-cost activated carbon cathodes for air-cathode microbial fuel cells. RSC Adv., 2(33), 12751–12758. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ra21572a
Directly fluorinated polyaromatic composite membranes for vanadium redox flow batteries
Journal of Membrane Science / Oct 01, 2012
Chen, D., Hickner, M. A., Wang, S., Pan, J., Xiao, M., & Meng, Y. (2012). Directly fluorinated polyaromatic composite membranes for vanadium redox flow batteries. Journal of Membrane Science, 415–416, 139–144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.04.048
Introduction
Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference / Jan 01, 2012
McGrath, J. E., Hickner, M. A., & Höfer, R. (2012). Introduction. Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-444-53349-4.00301-0
Metal-Cation-Based Anion Exchange Membranes
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Mar 02, 2012
Zha, Y., Disabb-Miller, M. L., Johnson, Z. D., Hickner, M. A., & Tew, G. N. (2012). Metal-Cation-Based Anion Exchange Membranes. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(10), 4493–4496. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja211365r
Novel anti-flooding poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) catalyst binder for microbial fuel cell cathodes
Journal of Power Sources / Nov 01, 2012
Zhang, F., Chen, G., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2012). Novel anti-flooding poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) catalyst binder for microbial fuel cell cathodes. Journal of Power Sources, 218, 100–105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.06.088
Poly(Arylene Ether Sulfone) Ionomers with Different Acidity Strengths and Fuel Cell Membrane Properties
ECS Transactions / Mar 15, 2013
Chang, Y., Brunello, G. F., Disabb-Miller, M., Hawley, M., Kim, Y. S., Hickner, M. A., Jang, S. S., & Bae, C. (2013). Poly(Arylene Ether Sulfone) Ionomers with Different Acidity Strengths and Fuel Cell Membrane Properties. ECS Transactions, 50(2), 1031–1035. https://doi.org/10.1149/05002.1031ecst
Polymer Separators for High-Power, High-Efficiency Microbial Fuel Cells
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Nov 28, 2012
Chen, G., Wei, B., Luo, Y., Logan, B. E., & Hickner, M. A. (2012). Polymer Separators for High-Power, High-Efficiency Microbial Fuel Cells. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 4(12), 6454–6457. https://doi.org/10.1021/am302301t
Polymers in Energy Applications
Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference / Jan 01, 2012
Hickner, M. A., & McGrath, J. E. (2012). Polymers in Energy Applications. Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference, 597–600. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-444-53349-4.00282-x
Stable fluorinated sulfonated poly(arylene ether) membranes for vanadium redox flow batteries
RSC Advances / Jan 01, 2012
Chen, D., Kim, S., Li, L., Yang, G., & Hickner, M. A. (2012). Stable fluorinated sulfonated poly(arylene ether) membranes for vanadium redox flow batteries. RSC Advances, 2(21), 8087. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ra20834b
Synthesis and characterization of quaternary ammonium functionalized fluorene-containing cardo polymers for potential anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer applications
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / Nov 01, 2012
Chen, D., Hickner, M. A., Wang, S., Pan, J., Xiao, M., & Meng, Y. (2012). Synthesis and characterization of quaternary ammonium functionalized fluorene-containing cardo polymers for potential anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer applications. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37(21), 16168–16176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.08.051
Transport properties and fuel cell performance of sulfonated poly(imide) proton exchange membranes
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / Apr 01, 2012
Yan, J., Huang, X., Moore, H. D., Wang, C.-Y., & Hickner, M. A. (2012). Transport properties and fuel cell performance of sulfonated poly(imide) proton exchange membranes. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37(7), 6153–6160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.09.092
Water-mediated transport in ion-containing polymers
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics / Oct 17, 2011
Hickner, M. A. (2011). Water-mediated transport in ion-containing polymers. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 50(1), 9–20. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.22381
Aromatic Ionomers with Highly Acidic Sulfonate Groups: Acidity, Hydration, and Proton Conductivity
Macromolecules / Oct 11, 2011
Chang, Y., Brunello, G. F., Fuller, J., Hawley, M., Kim, Y. S., Disabb-Miller, M., Hickner, M. A., Jang, S. S., & Bae, C. (2011). Aromatic Ionomers with Highly Acidic Sulfonate Groups: Acidity, Hydration, and Proton Conductivity. Macromolecules, 44(21), 8458–8469. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma201759z
Block Copolymers for Fuel Cells
Macromolecules / Nov 30, 2010
Elabd, Y. A., & Hickner, M. A. (2010). Block Copolymers for Fuel Cells. Macromolecules, 44(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma101247c
Characterization of Water in Proton-Conducting Membranes by Deuterium NMR T1 Relaxation
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B / Jan 10, 2011
Lee, D. K., Saito, T., Benesi, A. J., Hickner, M. A., & Allcock, H. R. (2011). Characterization of Water in Proton-Conducting Membranes by Deuterium NMR T1 Relaxation. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 115(5), 776–783. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp106757b
Chemical and mechanical degradation of sulfonated poly(sulfone) membranes in vanadium redox flow batteries
Journal of Applied Electrochemistry / May 03, 2011
Kim, S., Tighe, T. B., Schwenzer, B., Yan, J., Zhang, J., Liu, J., Yang, Z., & Hickner, M. A. (2011). Chemical and mechanical degradation of sulfonated poly(sulfone) membranes in vanadium redox flow batteries. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 41(10), 1201–1213. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-011-0313-0
Chemical mapping and electrical conductivity of carbon nanotube patterned arrays
Journal of Materials Chemistry / Jan 01, 2011
Gross, M. L., Zavadil, K. R., & Hickner, M. A. (2011). Chemical mapping and electrical conductivity of carbon nanotube patterned arrays. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21(37), 14259. https://doi.org/10.1039/c1jm11107h
Effect of nitrogen addition on the performance of microbial fuel cell anodes
Bioresource Technology / Jan 01, 2011
Saito, T., Mehanna, M., Wang, X., Cusick, R. D., Feng, Y., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2011). Effect of nitrogen addition on the performance of microbial fuel cell anodes. Bioresource Technology, 102(1), 395–398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010.05.063
Electro-optical properties of electropolymerized poly(3-hexylthiophene)/carbon nanotube composite thin films
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics / Jul 07, 2011
Patel, R. J., Tighe, T. B., Ivanov, I. N., & Hickner, M. A. (2011). Electro-optical properties of electropolymerized poly(3-hexylthiophene)/carbon nanotube composite thin films. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 49(17), 1269–1275. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.22307
Corrigendum to “Cycling performance and efficiency of sulfonated poly(sulfone) membranes in vanadium redox flow batteries” [Electrochem. Commun. 12 (11) (2010) 1650–1653]
Electrochemistry Communications / May 01, 2011
Kim, S., Yan, J., Schwenzer, B., Zhang, J., Li, L., Liu, J., Yang, Z. (Gary), & Hickner, M. A. (2011). Corrigendum to “Cycling performance and efficiency of sulfonated poly(sulfone) membranes in vanadium redox flow batteries” [Electrochem. Commun. 12 (11) (2010) 1650–1653]. Electrochemistry Communications, 13(5), 525. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2011.04.001
First-principles based microkinetic modeling of borohydride oxidation on a Au(111) electrode
Journal of Power Sources / Nov 01, 2011
Rostamikia, G., Mendoza, A. J., Hickner, M. A., & Janik, M. J. (2011). First-principles based microkinetic modeling of borohydride oxidation on a Au(111) electrode. Journal of Power Sources, 196(22), 9228–9237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.07.042
Highly Conductive Aromatic Ionomers with Perfluorosulfonic Acid Side Chains for Elevated Temperature Fuel Cells
Macromolecules / Jun 07, 2011
Xu, K., Oh, H., Hickner, M. A., & Wang, Q. (2011). Highly Conductive Aromatic Ionomers with Perfluorosulfonic Acid Side Chains for Elevated Temperature Fuel Cells. Macromolecules, 44(12), 4605–4609. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma201188e
Ion Conduction in Poly(ethylene oxide) Ionically Assembled Complexes
Macromolecules / Nov 30, 2011
Zhang, L., Chaloux, B. L., Saito, T., Hickner, M. A., & Lutkenhaus, J. L. (2011). Ion Conduction in Poly(ethylene oxide) Ionically Assembled Complexes. Macromolecules, 44(24), 9723–9730. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma201715s
Mesh optimization for microbial fuel cell cathodes constructed around stainless steel mesh current collectors
Journal of Power Sources / Feb 01, 2011
Zhang, F., Merrill, M. D., Tokash, J. C., Saito, T., Cheng, S., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2011). Mesh optimization for microbial fuel cell cathodes constructed around stainless steel mesh current collectors. Journal of Power Sources, 196(3), 1097–1102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.08.011
Neutral hydrophilic cathode catalyst binders for microbial fuel cells
Energy Environ. Sci. / Jan 01, 2011
Saito, T., Roberts, T. H., Long, T. E., Logan, B. E., & Hickner, M. A. (2011). Neutral hydrophilic cathode catalyst binders for microbial fuel cells. Energy Environ. Sci., 4(3), 928–934. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0ee00229a
Polymer coatings as separator layers for microbial fuel cell cathodes
Journal of Power Sources / Mar 01, 2011
Watson, V. J., Saito, T., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2011). Polymer coatings as separator layers for microbial fuel cell cathodes. Journal of Power Sources, 196(6), 3009–3014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2010.11.105
Raman Spectroscopic Mapping of the Carbon and PTFE Distribution in Gas Diffusion Layers
Fuel Cells / Feb 01, 2011
Mendoza, A. J., Hickner, M. A., Morgan, J., Rutter, K., & Legzdins, C. (2011). Raman Spectroscopic Mapping of the Carbon and PTFE Distribution in Gas Diffusion Layers. Fuel Cells, 11(2), 248–254. https://doi.org/10.1002/fuce.201000096
Thermal and ion transport properties of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymerized styrenic imidazolium ionic liquids
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics / Jul 29, 2011
Weber, R. L., Ye, Y., Banik, S. M., Elabd, Y. A., Hickner, M. A., & Mahanthappa, M. K. (2011). Thermal and ion transport properties of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymerized styrenic imidazolium ionic liquids. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 49(18), 1287–1296. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.22319
Zeta Potential of Ion-Conductive Membranes by Streaming Current Measurements
Langmuir / Mar 28, 2011
Xie, H., Saito, T., & Hickner, M. A. (2011). Zeta Potential of Ion-Conductive Membranes by Streaming Current Measurements. Langmuir, 27(8), 4721–4727. https://doi.org/10.1021/la105120f
Cycling performance and efficiency of sulfonated poly(sulfone) membranes in vanadium redox flow batteries
Electrochemistry Communications / Nov 01, 2010
Kim, S., Yan, J., Schwenzer, B., Zhang, J., Li, L., Liu, J., Yang, Z. (Gary), & Hickner, M. A. (2010). Cycling performance and efficiency of sulfonated poly(sulfone) membranes in vanadium redox flow batteries. Electrochemistry Communications, 12(11), 1650–1653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2010.09.018
Electrostatic Assembly of Poly(ethylene glycol) Nanotubes
Macromolecular Rapid Communications / Mar 01, 2010
Jang, W.-S., Saito, T., Hickner, M. A., & Lutkenhaus, J. L. (2010). Electrostatic Assembly of Poly(ethylene glycol) Nanotubes. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 31(8), 745–751. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.200900807
Elucidating Liquid Water Distribution and Removal in an Operating Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell via Neutron Radiography
Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology / Oct 05, 2009
Hickner, M. A., Chen, K. S., & Siegel, N. P. (2009). Elucidating Liquid Water Distribution and Removal in an Operating Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell via Neutron Radiography. Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3115624
Highly selective proton conductive networks based on chain-end functionalized polymers with perfluorosulfonate side groups
Journal of Materials Chemistry / Jan 01, 2010
Xu, K., Chanthad, C., Hickner, M. A., & Wang, Q. (2010). Highly selective proton conductive networks based on chain-end functionalized polymers with perfluorosulfonate side groups. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 20(30), 6291. https://doi.org/10.1039/c000044b
Investigation of ionic polymer cathode binders for microbial fuel cells
Electrochimica Acta / Mar 01, 2010
Saito, T., Merrill, M. D., Watson, V. J., Logan, B. E., & Hickner, M. A. (2010). Investigation of ionic polymer cathode binders for microbial fuel cells. Electrochimica Acta, 55(9), 3398–3403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2010.01.009
Mechanisms of Morphology Development and Water Motion in Proton Exchange Membranes
ECS Transactions / Oct 01, 2010
Hickner, M. (2010). Mechanisms of Morphology Development and Water Motion in Proton Exchange Membranes. ECS Transactions, 33(1), 51–55. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3484501
Microbial Fuel Cell Cathodes With Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Diffusion Layers Constructed around Stainless Steel Mesh Current Collectors
Environmental Science & Technology / Jan 25, 2010
Zhang, F., Saito, T., Cheng, S., Hickner, M. A., & Logan, B. E. (2010). Microbial Fuel Cell Cathodes With Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Diffusion Layers Constructed around Stainless Steel Mesh Current Collectors. Environmental Science & Technology, 44(4), 1490–1495. https://doi.org/10.1021/es903009d
Morphology and transport properties of midblock-sulfonated triblock copolymers
Journal of Materials Chemistry / Jan 01, 2010
Moore, H. D., Saito, T., & Hickner, M. A. (2010). Morphology and transport properties of midblock-sulfonated triblock copolymers. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 20(30), 6316. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0jm00068j
Observations of Transient Flooding in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Using Time-Resolved Neutron Radiography
Journal of The Electrochemical Society / Jan 01, 2010
Hickner, M. A., Siegel, N. P., Chen, K. S., Hussey, D. S., & Jacobson, D. L. (2010). Observations of Transient Flooding in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Using Time-Resolved Neutron Radiography. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 157(1), B32. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3250864
Proton Exchange Membrane Nanocomposites
ACS Symposium Series / Jan 01, 2010
Hickner, M. A. (2010). Proton Exchange Membrane Nanocomposites. Functional Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Storage and Conversion, 155–170. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2010-1034.ch011
Single-Crystal Colloidal Nanosheets of GeS and GeSe
Journal of the American Chemical Society / Oct 13, 2010
Vaughn, D. D., Patel, R. J., Hickner, M. A., & Schaak, R. E. (2010). Single-Crystal Colloidal Nanosheets of GeS and GeSe. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 132(43), 15170–15172. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja107520b
Synthesis of Midblock-Sulfonated Triblock Copolymers
Macromolecules / Dec 31, 2009
Saito, T., Moore, H. D., & Hickner, M. A. (2009). Synthesis of Midblock-Sulfonated Triblock Copolymers. Macromolecules, 43(2), 599–601. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma9023125
Synthesis of Proton Conductive Polymers with High Electrochemical Selectivity
Macromolecules / Jan 25, 2010
Xu, K., Li, K., Ewing, C. S., Hickner, M. A., & Wang, Q. (2010). Synthesis of Proton Conductive Polymers with High Electrochemical Selectivity. Macromolecules, 43(4), 1692–1694. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma902716x
Uniform Hollow Carbon Shells: Nanostructured Graphitic Supports for Improved Oxygen-Reduction Catalysis
Angewandte Chemie International Edition / Aug 18, 2010
Schaefer, Z. L., Gross, M. L., Hickner, M. A., & Schaak, R. E. (2010). Uniform Hollow Carbon Shells: Nanostructured Graphitic Supports for Improved Oxygen-Reduction Catalysis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 49(39), 7045–7048. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201003213
Using Cyclic Voltammetry to Measure Bandgap Modulation of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes
Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters / Jan 01, 2010
Gross, M. L., & Hickner, M. A. (2010). Using Cyclic Voltammetry to Measure Bandgap Modulation of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes. Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 13(2), K5. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3264094
Using microbial desalination cells to reduce water salinity prior to reverse osmosis
Energy & Environmental Science / Jan 01, 2010
Mehanna, M., Saito, T., Yan, J., Hickner, M., Cao, X., Huang, X., & Logan, B. E. (2010). Using microbial desalination cells to reduce water salinity prior to reverse osmosis. Energy & Environmental Science, 3(8), 1114. https://doi.org/10.1039/c002307h
Acid-Functionalized Polysilsesquioxane−Nafion Composite Membranes with High Proton Conductivity and Enhanced Selectivity
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces / Oct 27, 2009
Xu, K., Chanthad, C., Gadinski, M. R., Hickner, M. A., & Wang, Q. (2009). Acid-Functionalized Polysilsesquioxane−Nafion Composite Membranes with High Proton Conductivity and Enhanced Selectivity. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 1(11), 2573–2579. https://doi.org/10.1021/am900498u
Dynamic Water Uptake of Flexible Ion-Containing Polymer Networks
Fuel Cells / Aug 01, 2009
Mangiagli, P. M., Ewing, C. S., Xu, K., Wang, Q., & Hickner, M. A. (2009). Dynamic Water Uptake of Flexible Ion-Containing Polymer Networks. Fuel Cells, 9(4), 432–438. https://doi.org/10.1002/fuce.200800157
Evolution of Dendritic Platinum Nanosheets into Ripening-Resistant Holey Sheets
Nano Letters / Mar 24, 2009
Song, Y., Hickner, M. A., Challa, S. R., Dorin, R. M., Garcia, R. M., Wang, H., Jiang, Y.-B., Li, P., Qiu, Y., van Swol, F., Medforth, C. J., Miller, J. E., Nwoga, T., Kawahara, K., Li, W., & Shelnutt, J. A. (2009). Evolution of Dendritic Platinum Nanosheets into Ripening-Resistant Holey Sheets. Nano Letters, 9(4), 1534–1539. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl803582j
Investigation of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) processing parameters on performance for wholly aromatic hydrocarbon-based proton exchange membranes
Journal of Power Sources / Jun 01, 2009
Roy, A., Hickner, M. A., Lane, O., & McGrath, J. E. (2009). Investigation of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) processing parameters on performance for wholly aromatic hydrocarbon-based proton exchange membranes. Journal of Power Sources, 191(2), 550–554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.02.059
Polymers with Tethered Anionic and Cationic Groups as Membranes for Fuel Cells
Macromolecular Symposia / May 01, 2009
Hickner, M. A., Tudryn, G. J., Alam, T. M., Hibbs, M. R., & Fujimoto, C. H. (2009). Polymers with Tethered Anionic and Cationic Groups as Membranes for Fuel Cells. Macromolecular Symposia, 279(1), 59–62. https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.200950509
Synthesis and characterization of partially disulfonated hydroquinone-based poly(arylene ether sulfone)s random copolymers for application as proton exchange membranes
Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry / Jan 15, 2009
Roy, A., Hickner, M. A., Einsla, B. R., Harrison, W. L., & McGrath, J. E. (2009). Synthesis and characterization of partially disulfonated hydroquinone-based poly(arylene ether sulfone)s random copolymers for application as proton exchange membranes. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 47(2), 384–391. https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.23153
Transport Properties and Performance of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for the Hybrid Sulfur Electrolyzer
Journal of The Electrochemical Society / Jan 01, 2009
Staser, J. A., Norman, K., Fujimoto, C. H., Hickner, M. A., & Weidner, J. W. (2009). Transport Properties and Performance of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for the Hybrid Sulfur Electrolyzer. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 156(7), B842. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3129676
In Situ High-Resolution Neutron Radiography of Cross-Sectional Liquid Water Profiles in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Journal of The Electrochemical Society / Jan 01, 2008
Hickner, M. A., Siegel, N. P., Chen, K. S., Hussey, D. S., Jacobson, D. L., & Arif, M. (2008). In Situ High-Resolution Neutron Radiography of Cross-Sectional Liquid Water Profiles in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 155(4), B427. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2826287
Modeling and high-resolution-imaging studies of water-content profiles in a polymer-electrolyte-fuel-cell membrane-electrode assembly
Electrochimica Acta / Nov 01, 2008
Weber, A. Z., & Hickner, M. A. (2008). Modeling and high-resolution-imaging studies of water-content profiles in a polymer-electrolyte-fuel-cell membrane-electrode assembly. Electrochimica Acta, 53(26), 7668–7674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2008.05.018
Understanding Liquid Water Distribution and Removal Phenomena in an Operating PEMFC via Neutron Radiography
Journal of The Electrochemical Society / Jan 01, 2008
Hickner, M. A., Siegel, N. P., Chen, K. S., Hussey, D. S., Jacobson, D. L., & Arif, M. (2008). Understanding Liquid Water Distribution and Removal Phenomena in an Operating PEMFC via Neutron Radiography. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 155(3), B294. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2825298
Water Uptake Characteristics and Backbone Flexibility of Novel Polymers for Proton Exchange Membranes
ECS Transactions / Oct 03, 2008
Mangiagli, P., Ewing, C., Xu, K., Wang, Q., & Hickner, M. A. (2008). Water Uptake Characteristics and Backbone Flexibility of Novel Polymers for Proton Exchange Membranes. ECS Transactions, 16(2), 1487–1492. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2981989
Directly Copolymerized Poly(arylene sulfide sulfone) and Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Disulfonated Copolymers for Use in Ionic Polymer Transducers
Journal of The Electrochemical Society / Jan 01, 2007
Wiles, K. B., Akle, B. J., Hickner, M. A., Bennett, M., Leo, D. J., & McGrath, J. E. (2007). Directly Copolymerized Poly(arylene sulfide sulfone) and Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Disulfonated Copolymers for Use in Ionic Polymer Transducers. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 154(6), P77. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2718478
Transport Properties of Proton Exchange Membranes
ECS Transactions / Feb 07, 2007
Roy, A., Hickner, M. A., Lee, H.-S., Badami, A., Yu, X., Li, Y., Glass, T., & McGrath, J. E. (2007). Transport Properties of Proton Exchange Membranes. ECS Transactions, 2(24), 45–54. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2424313
Influence of chemical composition and sequence length on the transport properties of proton exchange membranes
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics / Jan 01, 2006
Roy, A., Hickner, M. A., Yu, X., Li, Y., Glass, T. E., & McGrath, J. E. (2006). Influence of chemical composition and sequence length on the transport properties of proton exchange membranes. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 44(16), 2226–2239. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.20859
Real-Time Imaging of Liquid Water in an Operating Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
Journal of The Electrochemical Society / Jan 01, 2006
Hickner, M. A., Siegel, N. P., Chen, K. S., McBrayer, D. N., Hussey, D. S., Jacobson, D. L., & Arif, M. (2006). Real-Time Imaging of Liquid Water in an Operating Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 153(5), A902. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2184893
Relaxation of Proton Conductivity and Stress in Proton Exchange Membranes Under Strain
Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology / Jun 06, 2006
Liu, D., Hickner, M. A., Case, S. W., & Lesko, J. J. (2006). Relaxation of Proton Conductivity and Stress in Proton Exchange Membranes Under Strain. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 128(4), 503–508. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2345441
Transport in sulfonated poly(phenylene)s: Proton conductivity, permeability, and the state of water
Polymer / May 01, 2006
Hickner, M. A., Fujimoto, C. H., & Cornelius, C. J. (2006). Transport in sulfonated poly(phenylene)s: Proton conductivity, permeability, and the state of water. Polymer, 47(11), 4238–4244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2006.02.034
An NMR study of methanol diffusion in polymer electrolyte fuel cell membranes
Journal of Membrane Science / Mar 15, 2005
EVERY, H., HICKNER, M., MCGRATH, J., & ZAWODZINSKIJR, T. (2005). An NMR study of methanol diffusion in polymer electrolyte fuel cell membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 250(1–2), 183–188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2004.10.026
Correlation of capacitance and actuation in ionomeric polymer transducers
Journal of Materials Science / Jul 01, 2005
Akle, B. J., Leo, D. J., Hickner, M. A., & McGrath, J. E. (2005). Correlation of capacitance and actuation in ionomeric polymer transducers. Journal of Materials Science, 40(14), 3715–3724. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-005-3312-x
Ionomeric Poly(phenylene) Prepared by Diels−Alder Polymerization: Synthesis and Physical Properties of a Novel Polyelectrolyte
Macromolecules / May 12, 2005
Fujimoto, C. H., Hickner, M. A., Cornelius, C. J., & Loy, D. A. (2005). Ionomeric Poly(phenylene) Prepared by Diels−Alder Polymerization: Synthesis and Physical Properties of a Novel Polyelectrolyte. Macromolecules, 38(12), 5010–5016. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma0482720
Simplified models for predicting the onset of liquid water droplet instability at the gas diffusion layer/gas flow channel interface
International Journal of Energy Research / Jan 01, 2005
Chen, K. S., Hickner, M. A., & Noble, D. R. (2005). Simplified models for predicting the onset of liquid water droplet instability at the gas diffusion layer/gas flow channel interface. International Journal of Energy Research, 29(12), 1113–1132. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.1143
A New Constitutive Model for Predicting Proton Conductivity in Polymer Electrolytes
Heat Transfer, Volume 2 / Jan 01, 2004
Chen, K. S., & Hickner, M. A. (2004). A New Constitutive Model for Predicting Proton Conductivity in Polymer Electrolytes. Heat Transfer, Volume 2. https://doi.org/10.1115/imece2004-60848
Alternative Polymer Systems for Proton Exchange Membranes (PEMs)
Chemical Reviews / Oct 01, 2004
Hickner, M. A., Ghassemi, H., Kim, Y. S., Einsla, B. R., & McGrath, J. E. (2004). Alternative Polymer Systems for Proton Exchange Membranes (PEMs). Chemical Reviews, 104(10), 4587–4612. https://doi.org/10.1021/cr020711a
Sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymer proton exchange membranes: composition and morphology effects on the methanol permeability
Journal of Membrane Science / Nov 01, 2004
Kim, Y. S., Hickner, M. A., Dong, L., Pivovar, B. S., & McGrath, J. E. (2004). Sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymer proton exchange membranes: composition and morphology effects on the methanol permeability. Journal of Membrane Science, 243(1–2), 317–326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2004.06.035
Effect of acidification treatment and morphological stability of sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymer proton-exchange membranes for fuel-cell use above 100 °C
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics / Oct 10, 2003
Kim, Y. S., Wang, F., Hickner, M., Mccartney, S., Hong, Y. T., Harrison, W., Zawodzinski, T. A., & Mcgrath, J. E. (2003). Effect of acidification treatment and morphological stability of sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymer proton-exchange membranes for fuel-cell use above 100 °C. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 41(22), 2816–2828. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.10496
Electroactive Polymers Based on Novel Ionomers
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Direct polymerization of sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) random (statistical) copolymers: candidates for new proton exchange membranes
Journal of Membrane Science / Mar 01, 2002
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Education
Virginia Tech
PhD, Chemical Engineering / 2003
Experience
Michigan State University
Rogerson Endowed Professor / January, 2023 — Present
The Pennsylvania State University
July, 2007 — December, 2022
Sandia National Laboratories
Senior Member of the Technical Staff / September, 2005 — June, 2007
Postdoctoral researcher / December, 2003 — September, 2005
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