A supramolecular hydrogel derived from a simple organic salt capable of proton conduction

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 May 14;56(39):5251-5254. doi: 10.1039/d0cc01467b. Epub 2020 Apr 9.

Abstract

The supramolecular hydrogel of a simple organic salt derived from a primary amine and a mono-sulfonic acid displayed a proton conductivity of 1.2 × 10-4 S cm-1. The hitherto unknown example of the supramolecular gel displaying proton conductivity provides an intriguing alternative to liquid electrolyte or polymer gel electrolytes.