Reciprocated suppression of polymer crystallization toward improved solid polymer electrolytes: Higher ion conductivity and tunable mechanical properties

Bi, Sheng; Sun, Che-Nan; Zawodzinski, Thomas A.; Ren, Fei; Keum, Jong Kahk; Ahn, Suk-Kyun; Li, Dawen; Chen, Jihua

doi:10.1002/polb.23793

Reciprocated suppression of polymer crystallization toward improved solid polymer electrolytes: Higher ion conductivity and tunable mechanical properties

Journal Article · Thu Aug 06 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics (Online)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.23793· OSTI ID:1286853

Bi, Sheng ^[1]; Sun, Che-Nan ^[2]; Zawodzinski, Thomas A. ^[3]; Ren, Fei ^[4]; Keum, Jong Kahk ^[2]; Ahn, Suk-Kyun ^[5]; Li, Dawen ^[1]; Chen, Jihua ^[2]

Univ. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Pusan National Univ., Busan (Korea, Republic of)

Solid polymer electrolytes based on lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide and polymer matrix were extensively studied in the past due to their excellent potential in a broad range of energy related applications. Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and polyethylene oxide (PEO) are among the most examined polymer candidates as solid polymer electrolyte matrix. In this paper, we study the effect of reciprocated suppression of polymer crystallization in PVDF/PEO binary matrix on ion transport and mechanical properties of the resultant solid polymer electrolytes. With electron and X-ray diffractions as well as energy filtered transmission electron microscopy, we identify and examine the appropriate blending composition that is responsible for the diminishment of both PVDF and PEO crystallites. Laslty, a three-fold conductivity enhancement is achieved along with a highly tunable elastic modulus ranging from 20 to 200 MPa, which is expected to contribute toward future designs of solid polymer electrolytes with high room-temperature ion conductivities and mechanical flexibility.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1286853

Journal Information:: Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics (Online), Journal Name: Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics (Online) Journal Issue: 20 Vol. 53; ISSN 1099-0488

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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