Michael Hickner

Michigan State University

Research Expertise

polymers : 3D printing : materials chemistry : energy : water
Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Biochemistry
Catalysis
Pollution
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Filtration and Separation
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Organic Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Electrochemistry
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanics of Materials
Biomaterials
Fuel Technology
Metals and Alloys
Ceramics and Composites
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Waste Management and Disposal
Water Science and Technology
Ecology
Bioengineering
Environmental Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Spectroscopy
Surfaces and Interfaces
Strategy and Management
Analytical Chemistry

About

Michael Hickner is an accomplished researcher and educator with an extensive background in chemical engineering. He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2003. For the past 15 years, Hickner has been a Rogerson Endowed Professor at Michigan State University, where he has conducted highly acclaimed research in the areas of sustainable energy technologies and nanomanufacturing. Previous to this appointment, Hickner was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, where he conducted post-doctoral research in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, and catalysis. Given his diverse skill set and supportive leadership style, Michigan State students look to Hickner to provide them with the guidance, mentorship, and educational tools necessary to excel in the field of chemical engineering.

Publications

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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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

Aerospace / Jan 01, 2003

Akle, B. J., Hickner, M., Leo, D. J., & McGrath, J. E. (2003). Electroactive Polymers Based on Novel Ionomers. Aerospace. https://doi.org/10.1115/imece2003-43561

Direct polymerization of sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) random (statistical) copolymers: candidates for new proton exchange membranes

Journal of Membrane Science / Mar 01, 2002

Wang, F., Hickner, M., Kim, Y. S., Zawodzinski, T. A., & McGrath, J. E. (2002). Direct polymerization of sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) random (statistical) copolymers: candidates for new proton exchange membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 197(1–2), 231–242. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0376-7388(01)00620-2

Education

Virginia Tech

PhD, Chemical Engineering / 2003

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States of America

Experience

Michigan State University

Rogerson Endowed Professor / January, 2023Present

The Pennsylvania State University

July, 2007December, 2022

Sandia National Laboratories

Senior Member of the Technical Staff / September, 2005June, 2007

Postdoctoral researcher / December, 2003September, 2005

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