Lignin as Polymer Electrolyte Precursor for Stable and Sustainable Potassium Batteries.

ABSTRACT: Potassium batteries show interesting peculiarities as large-scale energy storage systems and, in this scenario, the formulation of polymer electrolytes obtained from sustainable resources or waste-derived products represents a milestone activity. In this study, a lignin-based membrane is designed by crosslinking a pre-oxidized Kraft lignin matrix with an ethoxylated difunctional oligomer, leading to self-standing membranes that are able to incorporate solvated potassium salts. The in-depth electrochemical characterization highlights a wide stability window (up to 4 V) and an ionic conductivity exceeding 10^-3  S cm^-1 at ambient temperature. When potassium metal cell prototypes are assembled, the lignin-based electrolyte attains significant electrochemical performances,

SUBMITTER: Trano S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9322549 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature