Enhanced ionic conductivity and mechanical strength in nanocomposite electrolytes with nonlinear polymer architectures.

ABSTRACT: Solvent-free polymer-based electrolytes (SPEs) have gained significant attention to realize safer and flexible lithium-ion batteries. Among all polymers used for preparing SPEs electrolytes, poly(ethylene oxide), a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, has been the most prevalent one mainly because of its high ionic conductivity in the molten state, the capability for the dissolution of a wide range of different lithium salts as well as its potential for the environmental health and safety. However, linear PEO is highly semicrystalline at room temperature and thus exhibits weak mechanical performance. Addition of nanoparticles enhances the mechanical strength and effectively decreases the crystallization of linear PEO, yet enhancement in mechanical performance often results in decreased

SUBMITTER: Bakar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10503998 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature