Plating of ion-exchange membranes is a critical step to create flexible electrodes for soft sensors and actuators. Yet, no computational tool to optimize the plating process is currently available. In […]
New illustration featured as a frontispiece in Advanced Materials Interfaces
A new graphic designed by lab manager Anna Sawulska and Postdoctoral Associate Alain Boldini has been selected as the frontispiece of the latest issue of journal Advanced Materials Interfaces. The […]
Spiropyran-functionalized photochromic nylon webbings for long-term ultraviolet light sensing
Webbing structures are widely employed in engineering applications to bear mechanical loads. Examples include seat belts, helmets, parachutes, and space structures. When in use, webbing structures may be exposed to […]
Solvation-Driven Actuation of Anion-Exchange Membranes
Ion-exchange membranes are polymers in which one of the two species is fixed, while the other can move throughout. Cation-exchange membranes, with fixed negative charges, have been widely used for […]
The role of non-idealities in charged membranes
In his blog post featured by Springer Nature Materials Community, our post-doc Alain Boldini writes about the effects of non-idealities on the mechanics and electrochemistry of charged membranes – read […]