A Correlation of Structure and Ionic Conductivity: Amorphous Polymers as Hosts in Polymeric Ion Conductors

这项研究计划拨款将使莱斯利·莱昂斯博士启动一项关于非晶聚合物结构和离子电导率关系的研究计划。对非晶聚合物制备的聚合物盐配合物的离子电导率进行系统的组成研究。分子量测定将使用高压液相色谱法和粒径排除技术进行。长期目标是解决聚合物盐配合物中的离子配对问题。研究计划补助金授予尚未获得联邦研究资助的妇女。莱昂斯博士是格林内尔学院的教授，目前正在启动一个研究聚合物导电特性的项目。她的工作结果可能会导致具有独特电性能的商业上重要的塑料。

This research planning grant will enable Dr Leslie Lyons to initiate a research program on the correlation of structure and ionic conductivity in amorphous polymers. Systematic composition studies will be undertaken on the ionic conductivity of polymer salt complexes prepared from amorphous polymers. Molecular weight determinations will be performed using high pressure liquid chromatography and size exclusion techniques. The long term goal is to address the issue of ion pairing in polymer salt complexes. %%% Research Planning Grants are awarded to women who have not yet been awarded federal funding for their research. Dr Lyons is a professor at Grinnell College and is initiating a program in the electrical conduction properties of polymers. Results of her work could lead to commercially important plastics which have unique electrical properties.