COPOLYMERS CONTAINING PENDANT IONOMERIC CARBOSILANE GROUPS

Cationic polymers are provided that comprise monomeric units of Formula (V). (V) Each asterisk (*) indicates an attachment position to another monomeric unit; R is hydrogen or methyl; each R is each independently an alkyl, aryl, or a combination thereof; L is a linking group comprising an alkylene group; and +R is a cationic nitrogen-containing group free of any N—H bonds. Membranes formed from said cationic polymers, devices including such membranes, and methods of making such cationic polymers are also provided.