Nafion Swelling in Salt Solutions in a Finite Sized Cell: Curious Phenomena Dependent on Sample Preparation Protocol
When a membrane of Nafion swells in water, polymer fibers “unwind” into the adjoining liquid. They extend to a maximum of about ~300 μm. We explore features of Nafion nanostructure in several electrolyte solutions that occur when the swelling is constrained to a cell of size less than a distance of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-04-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/8/1511 |