IP Library Granted Patent US 12,623,212
Granted Patent B2
US 12,623,212 · App. 18/229,427 · Granted May 12, 2026

Physically reinforced structured organic film (SOF) anion exchange membranes (AEMs)

Inventor: Robert Claridge (Gilford, CA)
Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
B01J41/13B01J41/05B01J47/12C08L71/00
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Patent No.
US 12,623,212
App. No.
18/229,427
Granted
May 12, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A structured organic film (SOF) composite is disclosed, including a structured organic film (SOF), which may include a plurality of segments; a plurality of linkers, where at least one of the plurality of linkers connects at least one of the plurality of segments. The composite also includes a polymer additive incorporated into the SOF. The polymer additive is present in the SOF in a plurality of nanodomains, ranging in size from about 50 nm to about 1 micron. The polymer additive may include a polysulfone. The polysulfone can be poly(oxy-1,4-phenylenesulfonyl-1,4-phenylene). The polymer additive is present in an amount of from about 5 wt % to about 25 wt % based on a total weight of the SOF composite. The structured organic film (SOF) composite may include an ionic segment or ionic capping segment.

Claims (30)

1 . A structured organic film (SOF) composite, comprising:

a structured organic film (SOF), comprising:

a plurality of segments;

a plurality of linkers, wherein at least one of the plurality of linkers connects at least one of the plurality of segments; and

a polymer additive comprising poly(oxy-1,4-phenylenesulfonyl-1,4-phenylene) incorporated into the SOF.

2 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 1 , wherein the polymer additive is present in the SOF in a plurality of nanodomains.

3 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 2 , wherein a size of the nanodomains is from about 50 nm to about 1 micron.

4 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 1 , wherein the polymer additive further comprises a polyvinyl alcohol.

5 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 1 , wherein the polymer additive is present in an amount of from about 5 wt % to about 25 wt % based on a total weight of the SOF composite.

6 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 1 , further comprising an ionic segment.

7 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 1 , further comprising an ionic capping segment.

8 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the SOF is from about 250 nm to about 500 μm.

9 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 1 , wherein the structured organic film (SOF) has an ion exchange capacity (IEC) of from about 0.25 mEq/g to about 5.00 mEq/g.

10 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 1 , wherein the structured organic film (SOF) has an electrical conductivity of from about 15 mS/cm to about 50 mS/cm.

11 . An ion-exchange membrane, comprising the structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 1 .

12 . The ion-exchange membrane of claim 11 , wherein the structured organic film (SOF) composite is free-standing.

13 . A structured organic film (SOF) composite, comprising:

a first domain comprising a first composition; and

a second domain comprising a second composition and incorporated into the first domain; and wherein:

the first composition comprises a plurality of segments, and a plurality of linkers, wherein at least one of the plurality of linkers connects at least one of the plurality of segments; and

the second composition comprises a polymer additive comprising poly(oxy-1,4-phenylenesulfonyl-1,4-phenylene).

14 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 13 , wherein a size of the second domain is from about 50 nm to about 1 micron.

15 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 13 , wherein at least one of the plurality of segments comprises:

16 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 13 , wherein at least one of the plurality of segments comprises a piperidinium-based quaternary ammonium compound, a pyridinium-based quaternary ammonium compound or a combination thereof.

17 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 13 , further comprising a plurality of capping segments.

18 . The structured organic film (SOF) composite of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of capping segments comprises benzyl tris(2-hydroxyethyl) ammonium (BTHEA), N-hydroxyethyl-1,2,4,5-tetramethylimidazolium (NEtTMIm), or a combination thereof.

19 . A structured organic film (SOF) composite, comprising:

a plurality of segments; and

a plurality of linkers, wherein at least one of the plurality of linkers connects at least one of the plurality of segment; wherein at least one or more of the plurality of segments comprises N,N,N′,N′-tetrakis-[(4-hydroxymethyl) phenyl]-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine (THM-TBD); and

a polysulfone comprising poly(oxy-1,4-phenylenesulfonyl-1,4-phenylene) incorporated into the SOF.

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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2024
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2023
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