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Title: New class of single-ion-conducting solid polymer electrolytes derived from polyphenols

Abstract

Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) continue to be the subject of intense research due to their potential applications in rechargeable lithium batteries, specific ion sensors, electrochromic displays, and other electrochemical devices. However, the optimization of key parameters such as ionic conductivity, mechanical strength, and electrochemical stability is necessary for SPEs to be suitable for practical lithium batteries. Single-ion conductors have advantages over typical biion-based SPEs. During discharge in biion salt-based SPEs, mobile anions and cations migrate toward the oppositely charged electrodes, thereby polarizing the electrolyte and increasing its resistivity. Recharging the cell then requires more energy, time, and a greater electrochemical potential. This cell polarization problem is unique to biionic salt-based SPEs. This problem can be solved by using single-ion based conductors in which the anions are immobilized. In this communication, the authors report preliminary studies utilizing lithium polyphenolates as a new class of lithium ion source, which when blended with high molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide) give a new type of SPEs that exhibit high ionic conductivities.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Illinois Inst. of Tech., Chicago, IL (US)
OSTI Identifier:
20014843
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Chemistry of Materials
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 12; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: PBD: Jan 2000; Journal ID: ISSN 0897-4756
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 25 ENERGY STORAGE; SOLID ELECTROLYTES; POLYPHENOLS; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; IONIC CONDUCTIVITY; METAL-NONMETAL BATTERIES

Citation Formats

Mandal, B K, Walsh, C J, Sooksimuang, T, Behroozi, S J, Kim, S, Kim, Y T, Smotkin, E S, Filler, R, and Castro, C. New class of single-ion-conducting solid polymer electrolytes derived from polyphenols. United States: N. p., 2000. Web. doi:10.1021/cm9906497.
Mandal, B K, Walsh, C J, Sooksimuang, T, Behroozi, S J, Kim, S, Kim, Y T, Smotkin, E S, Filler, R, & Castro, C. New class of single-ion-conducting solid polymer electrolytes derived from polyphenols. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm9906497
Mandal, B K, Walsh, C J, Sooksimuang, T, Behroozi, S J, Kim, S, Kim, Y T, Smotkin, E S, Filler, R, and Castro, C. 2000. "New class of single-ion-conducting solid polymer electrolytes derived from polyphenols". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm9906497.
@article{osti_20014843,
title = {New class of single-ion-conducting solid polymer electrolytes derived from polyphenols},
author = {Mandal, B K and Walsh, C J and Sooksimuang, T and Behroozi, S J and Kim, S and Kim, Y T and Smotkin, E S and Filler, R and Castro, C},
abstractNote = {Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) continue to be the subject of intense research due to their potential applications in rechargeable lithium batteries, specific ion sensors, electrochromic displays, and other electrochemical devices. However, the optimization of key parameters such as ionic conductivity, mechanical strength, and electrochemical stability is necessary for SPEs to be suitable for practical lithium batteries. Single-ion conductors have advantages over typical biion-based SPEs. During discharge in biion salt-based SPEs, mobile anions and cations migrate toward the oppositely charged electrodes, thereby polarizing the electrolyte and increasing its resistivity. Recharging the cell then requires more energy, time, and a greater electrochemical potential. This cell polarization problem is unique to biionic salt-based SPEs. This problem can be solved by using single-ion based conductors in which the anions are immobilized. In this communication, the authors report preliminary studies utilizing lithium polyphenolates as a new class of lithium ion source, which when blended with high molecular weight poly(ethylene oxide) give a new type of SPEs that exhibit high ionic conductivities.},
doi = {10.1021/cm9906497},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20014843}, journal = {Chemistry of Materials},
issn = {0897-4756},
number = 1,
volume = 12,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2000},
month = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2000}
}