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This study investigates how kosmotropic agents (molecules that stabilize water structure) promote proton hopping in supramolecular conductor systems. The research demonstrates that kosmotropes enhance proton transport efficiency through hydrogen-bond networks within self-assembled architectures. By modulating the local water structure and proton transfer pathways, these agents improve the overall ionic conductivity of the supramolecular material.
Why it matters
Improved proton-conducting materials have direct relevance to the development of more efficient fuel cells, proton exchange membranes, and other electrochemical energy devices. Understanding how kosmotropes influence proton transport could guide the rational design of next-generation solid-state or hybrid conductors.
Source: [ASAP] Kosmotrope-Promoted Proton Hopping in Supramolecular Conductors