LLNL researchers have developed a method to enhance the performance of polyelectrolyte membranes by using a humidity-controlled crosslinking process which can be applied to precisely adjust the water channels of the membrane.
Keywords
- Show all (67)
- Synthesis and Processing (16)
- Electric Grid (8)
- Materials for Energy Products (7)
- Additive Manufacturing (6)
- Carbon Utilization (6)
- 3D Printing (4)
- Material Design (4)
- Direct Air Capture (2)
- Power Electronics (2)
- Additively Manufactured (AM) Optics (1)
- Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) (1)
- Magnet Compositions (1)
- Material Characterization (1)
- Photoconductive Semiconductor Switches (PCSS) (1)
- Semiconductors (1)
- Simulation (1)
- Spectrometers (1)
- Structural Materials (1)
- (-) Membranes (2)
- (-) Geologic Storage (1)
Technology Portfolios
LLNL has a patented process to produce colloidal silica directly from geothermal fluids. Livermore’s process uses membranes to produce a mono-dispense slurry of colloidal silica particles for which there are several applications. LLNL has demonstrated that colloidal silica solutions that result from extraction of silica from geothermal fluids undergo a transition to a solid gel over a range of…
LLNL researchers have developed an alternative route to protective breathable membranes called Second Skin technology, which has transformative potential for protective garments. These membranes are expected to be particularly effective in mitigating physiological burden.
For additional information see article in Advanced Materials “Ultrabreathable and Protective Membranes with Sub-5…