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Enhanced lithium-ion transport in PEO-based composite polymer electrolytes with ferroelectric BaTiO{sub 3}

Journal Article · · Journal of the Electrochemical Society
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.1391824· OSTI ID:354408
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  1. Seoul National Univ. (Korea, Republic of). Coll. of Engineering
  2. Mie Univ., Tsu (Japan). Dept. of Chemistry

The ion-conduction properties of a polyethylene oxide (PEO)-based composite polymer electrolyte comprised of PEO, LiClO{sub 4}, and the ferroelectric material BaTiO{sub 3} were studied. The addition of BaTiO{sub 3} resulted in an increase in conductivity over the temperature range 25--115 C. The optimum amount of BaTiO{sub 3} (purity 99.9%, particle size 0.6--1.2 {micro}m) was 1.4 wt %, which is very low in comparison with previously reported composite polymer electrolytes. The ionic conductivity of a composite polymer electrolyte containing 1.4 wt % BaTiO{sub 3} was 1 {times} 10{sup {minus}5} S/cm at 25 C, which is at least one order of magnitude higher than that of the pristine polymer electrolyte (4 {times} 10{sup {minus}7} S/cm). The transport number of the lithium ion in this composite polymer electrolyte was higher than that of the pristine polymer electrolyte. The increase in the conductivity and the lithium-ion transport number is explained on the basis of the spontaneous polarization of the ferroelectric material due to its particular crystal structure. The addition of BaTiO{sub 3} powder greatly enhanced the lithium/electrolyte interface stability.

OSTI ID:
354408
Journal Information:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 146; ISSN JESOAN; ISSN 0013-4651
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English