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Molecular Modeling of the Dielectric Saturation in Proton Exchange Membranes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

Reginald Paul  and
Stephen J. Paddison
Reginald Paul
Affiliation:
Chemistry Department, The University of Calgary, Canada T2N 1N4
Stephen J. Paddison
Affiliation:
Computational Materials Group, Motorola Inc., Los Alamos Research Park, Los Alamos, NM 87544
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Abstract

A molecular statistical mechanical method is employed to compute the field dependant permittivity of water contained in the hydrophilic pores of hydrated proton exchange membranes. The anionic (-SO-3) groups in proximity to the pore walls generate spatially varying fields resulting in dielectric saturation, the effects of which are investigated.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 677: Symposium AA – Advances in Materials Theory and Modeling–Bridging Over Multiple-Length and Time Scales , 2001 , AA7.16
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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