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Shrink-wrapping water to conduct protons

For proton-conducting metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) to find application as the electrolyte in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells, materials with better stability and conductivity are required. Now, a structurally flexible MOF that is also highly stable is demonstrated to possess high proton conductivity over a range of humidities.

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Fig. 1: A flexible MOF that shrink-wraps water to conduct protons.

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Shimizu, G. Shrink-wrapping water to conduct protons. Nat Energy 2, 842–843 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-017-0035-6

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