Optimized ion-conductive pathway in UV-cured solid polymer electrolytes for all-solid lithium/sodium ion batteries

2021 ◽  
Vol 619 ◽  
pp. 118771
Author(s):  
Jin Il Kim ◽  
Young Gyun Choi ◽  
Yeonho Ahn ◽  
Dukjoon Kim ◽  
Jong Hyeok Park
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Solid Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Sodium Ion ◽  
Solid Polymer ◽  
Sodium Ion Batteries ◽  
Conductive Pathway

scholarly journals High sodium ionic conductivity in PEO/PVP solid polymer electrolytes with InAs nanowire fillers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandni Devi ◽  
Jnaneswari Gellanki ◽  
Håkan Pettersson ◽  
Sandeep Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Solid Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Solid Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Sodium Ion ◽  
Solid Polymer ◽  
Significant Advance

Abstract Solid-state sodium ion batteries are frequently referred to as the most promising technology for future energy storage applications. However, developing a solid electrolyte with high ionic conductivity and a wide electrochemical stability window, remains a major challenge. Although solid-polymer electrolytes have attracted great interest due to their low cost, low density and very good processability, they generally have significantly lower ionic conductivity and poor mechanical strength. Here, we report on the development of a low-cost solid polymer electrolyte comprised of poly(ethylene oxide), poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and sodium hexafluorophosphate, mixed with indium arsenide nanowires. We show that the addition of 1.0 percent by weight of nanowires increases the sodium ion conductivity in the polymer to 1.50 × 10-4 Scm−1 at 40° C. This is the highest reported conductivity for any solid polymer electrolyte to date. In order to explain this remarkable characteristic, we propose a new transport model where sodium ions hop between close-spaced defect sites present on the surface of the nanowires, forming an effective complex conductive percolation network. Our work represents a significant advance in the development of novel solid polymer electrolytes with embedded ultrafast 1D percolation networks for next generations of low-cost, high-performance batteries with excellent energy storage capabilities.

scholarly journals High sodium ionic conductivity in PEO/PVP solid polymer electrolytes with InAs nanowire fillers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandni Devi ◽  
Jnaneswari Gellanki ◽  
Håkan Pettersson ◽  
Sandeep Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Indium Arsenide ◽  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Solid Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Sodium Ion ◽  
Solid Polymer ◽  
Significant Advance ◽  
Defect Sites

AbstractSolid-state sodium ion batteries are frequently referred to as the most promising technology for next-generation energy storage applications. However, developing a suitable solid electrolyte with high ionic conductivity, excellent electrolyte–electrode interfaces, and a wide electrochemical stability window, remains a major challenge. Although solid-polymer electrolytes have attracted great interest due to their low cost, low density and very good processability, they generally have significantly lower ionic conductivity and poor mechanical strength. Here, we report on the development of a low-cost composite solid polymer electrolyte comprised of poly(ethylene oxide), poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and sodium hexafluorophosphate, mixed with indium arsenide nanowires. We show that the addition of 1.0% by weight of indium arsenide nanowires increases the sodium ion conductivity in the polymer to 1.50 × 10−4 Scm−1 at 40 °C. In order to explain this remarkable characteristic, we propose a new transport model in which sodium ions hop between close-spaced defect sites present on the surface of the nanowires, forming an effective complex conductive percolation network. Our work represents a significant advance in the development of novel solid polymer electrolytes with embedded engineered ultrafast 1D percolation networks for near-future generations of low-cost, high-performance batteries with excellent energy storage capabilities.

Siloxane Diacrylate-based All-Solid Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Jijeesh Nair ◽  
◽  
Matteo Destro ◽  
Claudio Gerbaldi ◽  
Federico Bella
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Batteries ◽  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Solid Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Solid Polymer

Solid Polymer Electrolytes from Crosslinked PEG and Dilithium N,N'-Bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)perfluoroalkane-1,ω-disulfonamide and Lithium Bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide Salts

2008 ◽  
Vol 73 (12) ◽  
pp. 1777-1798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olt E. Geiculescu ◽  
Rama V. Rajagopal ◽  
Emilia C. Mladin ◽  
Stephen E. Creager ◽  
Darryl D. Desmarteau
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Minimum Energy ◽  
Ionic Conductivities ◽  
Solid Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Solid Polymer ◽  
Segmental Motion ◽  
Concentrated Electrolytes ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Poly Ethylene

The present work consists of a series of studies with regard to the structure and charge transport in solid polymer electrolytes (SPE) prepared using various new bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (TFSI)-based dianionic dilithium salts in crosslinked low-molecular-weight poly(ethylene glycol). Some of the thermal properties (glass transition temperature, differential molar heat capacity) and ionic conductivities were determined for both diluted (EO/Li = 30:1) and concentrated (EO/Li = 10:1) SPEs. Trends in ionic conductivity of the new SPEs with respect to anion structure revealed that while for the dilute electrolytes ionic conductivity is generally rising with increased length of the perfluoroalkylene linking group in the dianions, for the concentrated electrolytes the trend is reversed with respect to dianion length. This behavior could be the result of a combination of two factors: on one hand a decrease in dianion basicity that results in diminished ion pairing and an enhancement in the number of charge carriers with increasing fluorine anion content, thereby increasing ionic conductivity while on the other hand the increasing anion size and concentration produce an increase in the friction/entanglements of the polymeric segments which lowers even more the reduced segmental motion of the crosslinked polymer and decrease the dianion contribution to the overall ionic conductivity. DFT modeling of the same TFSI-based dianionic dilithium salts reveals that the reason for the trend observed is due to the variation in ion dissociation enthalpy, derived from minimum-energy structures, with respect to perfluoroalkylene chain length.

Solar photoelectrochemical synthesis of electrolyte-free H2O2 aqueous solution without needing electrical bias and H2

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae Hwa Jeon ◽  
Bupmo Kim ◽  
Chuhyung Kim ◽  
Chuan Xia ◽  
Haotian Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Solid Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Solid Polymer ◽  
External Bias ◽  
Electrical Bias

An external bias-free photoelectrochemical system containing solid polymer electrolytes achieves efficient and durable synthesis of pure (electrolyte-free) aqueous H2O2 solution.

scholarly journals Thermal and Electrochemical Properties of Solid Polymer Electrolytes Prepared via Lithium Salt-Catalyzed Epoxide Ring Opening Polymerization

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1561
Author(s):  
Gabrielle Foran ◽  
Nina Verdier ◽  
David Lepage ◽  
Arnaud Prébé ◽  
David Aymé-Perrot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Properties ◽  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Ring Opening ◽  
Lithium Salt ◽  
Ring Opening Polymerization ◽  
Solid Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Solid Polymer ◽  
Polymerization Reaction ◽  
Epoxide Ring ◽  
Epoxide Ring Opening

Solid polymer electrolytes have been widely proposed for use in all solid-state lithium batteries. Advantages of polymer electrolytes over liquid and ceramic electrolytes include their flexibility, tunability and easy processability. An additional benefit of using some types of polymers for electrolytes is that they can be processed without the use of solvents. An example of polymers that are compatible with solvent-free processing is epoxide-containing precursors that can form films via the lithium salt-catalyzed epoxide ring opening polymerization reaction. Many polymers with epoxide functional groups are liquid under ambient conditions and can be used to directly dissolve lithium salts, allowing the reaction to be performed in a single reaction vessel under mild conditions. The existence of a variety of epoxide-containing polymers opens the possibility for significant customization of the resultant films. This review discusses several varieties of epoxide-based polymer electrolytes (polyethylene, silicone-based, amine and plasticizer-containing) and to compare them based on their thermal and electrochemical properties.

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