@article{27329,
  author = {Ahmet Kusoglu and Adam Z Weber},
  title = {Electrochemical/Mechanical Coupling in Ion-Conducting Soft Matter},
  abstract = {<p>Mechanical and electrochemical phenomena exhibit many interesting multidirectional couplings in ion-exchange soft matter due to their intrinsic material physiochemical states and responses to environmental stressors. In this Perspective, such coupling is explored in terms of recent studies with a focus on the degradation of polymer-electrolyte fuel-cell membranes. In addition, (electro)chemical mechanical coupling of ion-conducting polymers in other applications is also introduced, as there is a research need to explore the interactions between these often wrongly assumed disparate fields in order to optimize, exploit, and discover new technologies and applications.</p>},
  year = {2015},
  journal = {The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters},
  pages = {4547 - 4552},
  month = {11/2015},
  issn = {1948-7185},
  doi = {10.1021/acs.jpclett.5b01639},
}