Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving adhesion of an organic coating applied to a surface of a conductive substrate are provided. In aspects described, at least one reactive metal-based deposit is electrodeposited on a conductive substrate by pulse electrochemical reduction of a metal complex using a pulse scheme, wherein the metal complex is dissolved in a substantially aqueous medium.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for electrodepositing mixed metal reactive metal layers by combining reactive metal complexes with electron withdrawing agents are provided. Modifying the ratio of one reactive metal complex to the other and varying the current density can be used to vary the morphology the metal layer on the substrate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for the electrodeposition of at least one metal onto a surface of a conductive substrate. In some embodiments, the electrodeposition is conducted at a temperature from about 10° C. to about 70° C., about 0.5 atm to about 5 atm, in an atmosphere comprising oxygen. In some embodiments, the method comprises electrodepositing the at least one metal via electrochemical reduction of a metal complex dissolved in a substantially aqueous medium.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, CO2-permeable/selective membranes and related methods of making and using the membranes. Ionically cross-linked poly(ether)-based membranes were prepared for applications relating to CO2. These films were studied for their thermal curing behavior using DSC. The resulting free-standing membranes have Tgs near ?64° C., TdS up to 230° C., and Young's modulus up to 4.2 MPa. These membranes showed CO2 permeabilities of 84-110 Barrer and CO2/N2 selectivity of 20-40.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for electrodepositing mixed metal reactive metal layers by combining reactive metal complexes with electron withdrawing agents are provided. Modifying the ratio of one reactive metal complex to the other and varying the current density can be used to vary the morphology the metal layer on the substrate.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, CO2-permeable/selective membranes and related methods of making and using the membranes. Ionically cross-linked poly(ether)-based membranes were prepared for applications relating to CO2. These films were studied for their thermal curing behavior using DSC. The resulting free-standing membranes have Tgs near ?64° C., TdS up to 230° C., and Young's modulus up to 4.2 MPa. These membranes showed CO2 permeabilities of 84-110 Barrer and CO2/N2 selectivity of 20-40.

Abstract: Mixed Matrix Membrane (MMM) are composite membranes for gas separation and comprising a quantity of inorganic filler particles, in particular metal organic framework (MOF), dispersed throughout a polymer matrix comprising one or more polymers. This disclosure is directed to MOF functionalized through addition of a pendant functional group to the MOF, in order to improve interaction with a surrounding polymer matrix in a MMM. The improved interaction aids in avoiding defects in the MMM due to incompatible interfaces between the polymer matrix and the MOF particle, in turn increasing the mechanical and gas separation properties of the MMM. The disclosure is also directed to a MMM incorporating the surface functionalized MOF.