Factors Controlling Ionic Conductivity of Plasticized and Non-Plasticized Crosslinked Polyether Electrolytes

1990 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas R. MacFarlane ◽  
Jeffrey M. Hey ◽  
Maria Forsyth

AbstractA series of elastomeric (urethane crosslinked) polyether electrolytes have been prepared in order to investigate the influence on conductivity of crosslink density, length of uninterrupted polyether chain, number of side chains and plasticizer content. Crosslink density was found to only weakly influence conductivity, but had the expected major effect on elastic modulus. Increases in uninterrupted polyether chain length were also found to enhance conductivity. The number of side chains (acting as an internal plasticizer) was not found to have a marked effect on conductivity within the range studied. The highest room temperature conductivity observed in these non-plasticized elastomers was 3 × 10-5 Ω-1 cm-1. Addition of a low molecular weight plasticizer such as tetraglyme was found to markedly increase the conductivity and lower Tg. The highest room temperature conductivity observed in 50% plasticized elastomeric materials was 10-3 Ω-1cm-1.

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 386
Author(s):  
Magali Allain ◽  
Cécile Mézière ◽  
Pascale Auban-Senzier ◽  
Narcis Avarvari

Tetramethyl-tetraselenafulvalene (TMTSF) and bis(ethylenedithio)-tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF) are flagship precursors in the field of molecular (super)conductors. The electrocrystallization of these donors in the presence of (n-Bu4N)TaF6 or mixtures of (n-Bu4N)TaF6 and (n-Bu4N)PF6 provided Bechgaard salts formulated as (TMTSF)2(TaF6)0.84(PF6)0.16, (TMTSF)2(TaF6)0.56(PF6)0.44, (TMTSF)2(TaF6)0.44(PF6)0.56 and (TMTSF)2(TaF6)0.12(PF6)0.88, together with the monoclinic and orthorhombic phases δm-(BEDT-TTF)2(TaF6)0.94(PF6)0.06 and δo-(BEDT-TTF)2(TaF6)0.43(PF6)0.57, respectively. The use of BEDT-TTF and a mixture of (n-Bu4N)TaF6/TaF5 afforded the 1:1 phase (BEDT-TTF)2(TaF6)2·CH2Cl2. The precise Ta/P ratio in the alloys has been determined by an accurate single crystal X-ray data analysis and was corroborated with solution 19F NMR measurements. In the previously unknown crystalline phase (BEDT-TTF)2(TaF6)2·CH2Cl2 the donors organize in dimers interacting laterally yet no organic-inorganic segregation is observed. Single crystal resistivity measurements on the TMTSF based materials show typical behavior of the Bechgaard phases with room temperature conductivity σ ≈ 100 S/cm and localization below 12 K indicative of a spin density wave transition. The orthorhombic phase δo-(BEDT-TTF)2(TaF6)0.43(PF6)0.57 is semiconducting with the room temperature conductivity estimated to be σ ≈ 0.16–0.5 S/cm while the compound (BEDT-TTF)2(TaF6)2·CH2Cl2 is also a semiconductor, yet with a much lower room temperature conductivity value of 0.001 to 0.0025 S/cm, in agreement with the +1 oxidation state and strong dimerization of the donors.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3502
Author(s):  
Fangzhou Song ◽  
Masayoshi Uematsu ◽  
Takeshi Yabutsuka ◽  
Takeshi Yao ◽  
Shigeomi Takai

LATP-based composite electrolytes were prepared by sintering the mixtures of LATP precursor and La2O3 nano-powder. Powder X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy suggest that La2O3 can react with LATP during sintering to form fine LaPO4 particles that are dispersed in the LATP matrix. The room temperature conductivity initially increases with La2O3 nano-powder addition showing the maximum of 0.69 mS∙cm−1 at 6 wt.%, above which, conductivity decreases with the introduction of La2O3. The activation energy of conductivity is not largely varied with the La2O3 content, suggesting that the conduction mechanism is essentially preserved despite LaPO4 dispersion. In comparison with the previously reported LATP-LLTO system, although some unidentified impurity slightly reduces the conductivity maximum, the fine dispersion of LaPO4 particles can be achieved in the LATP–La2O3 system.


1994 ◽  
Vol 359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Chen ◽  
Haiyan Zhang ◽  
Baoqiong Chen ◽  
Shaoqi Peng ◽  
Ning Ke ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTWe report here the results of our study on the properties of iodine-doped C60 thin films by IR and optical absorption, X-ray diffraction, and electrical conductivity measurements. The results show that there is no apparent structural change in the iodine-doped samples at room temperature in comparison with that of the undoped films. However, in the electrical conductivity measurements, an increase of more that one order of magnitude in the room temperature conductivity has been observed in the iodine-doped samples. In addition, while the conductivity of the undoped films shows thermally activated temperature dependence, the conductivity of the iodine-doped films was found to be constant over a fairly wide temperature range (from 20°C to 70°C) exhibiting a metallic feature.


Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Abramov ◽  
Hendrik Vernickel ◽  
César Saldías ◽  
David Díaz Díaz

In this work we have investigated the potential benefits of using supramolecular gel networks as reaction media to carry out air-sensitive metal-free light-induced trifluoromethylation of six-membered (hetero)arenes under aerobic conditions. This reaction was performed at room temperature (RT) using sodium triflinate (CF3SO2Na, Langlois’ reagent) as a source of radicals and diacetyl as electron donor. The effects of confinement in gel media, concentration of reactants, and type of light source on yield and product distribution were evaluated and compared to the results obtained in homogeneous solution. Four different low molecular weight (LMW) gelators were employed in this study. The results confirmed the blocking effect of the gel medium against reaction quenching by external oxygen, as well as a certain control on the kinetics and selectivity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (06) ◽  
pp. 2050031
Author(s):  
Yue Jiang ◽  
Zhiwei Hu ◽  
Ming’en Ling ◽  
Xiaohong Zhu

Since the lithium-ion conductor Li[Formula: see text]GeP2S[Formula: see text] (LGPS) with a super high room-temperature conductivity of 12[Formula: see text]mS/cm was first reported in 2011, sulfide-type solid electrolytes have been paid much attention. It was suggested by Kwon et al. [J. Mater. Chem. A 3, 438 (2015)] that some excess lithium ions in LGPS, namely, Li[Formula: see text]Ge[Formula: see text] P[Formula: see text]S[Formula: see text], could further improve their ionic conductivities, and the highest conductivity of 14.2[Formula: see text]mS/cm was obtained at [Formula: see text] though a larger lattice parameter that occurred at [Formula: see text]. In this study, we focus on these two different chemical compositions of LGPS with [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], respectively. Both samples were prepared using the same experimental process. Their lattice parameter, microstructure and room-temperature ionic conductivity were compared in detail. The results show that the main phase is the tetragonal LGPS phase but with a nearly identical amount of orthorhombic LGPS phase coexisting in both samples. Bigger lattice parameters, larger grain sizes and higher ionic conductivities are simultaneously achieved in Li[Formula: see text]Ge[Formula: see text]P[Formula: see text]S[Formula: see text] ([Formula: see text]), exhibiting an ultrahigh room-temperature ionic conductivity of 18.8[Formula: see text]mS/cm.


CORROSION ◽  
1961 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 11t-20t ◽  
Author(s):  
RONALD L. DeHOFF

Abstract The epoxy resins most widely used in corrosion prevention are liquids of low molecular weight which can be converted to hard, tough, chemically resistant polymers by the use of various curing agents. Unlike other thermosetting resins such as polyesters, the curing agents may produce chemical linkages in the final polymers that differ from those present in the uncured form. Hence, the properties of cured epoxy resins are likely dependent upon, and may even reflect the properties of the curing agent used. Some seven different epoxy resin systems were exposed to various chemical environments and evaluatd for changes in dimensional stability and flexural strengths over a six month period. From the data presented herein, only limited conclusions may be drawn. Heat cured systems fare better than room temperature cured systems in every case. Anhydride cured epoxy resins show greater resistance to outdoor weathering than amine cured systems. 5.4.5, 6.6.8


1982 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.C. Chieu ◽  
G. Timp ◽  
M.S. Dresselhaus

ABSTRACTThe intercalation of various acceptors and donors into graphite fibers, prepared from benzene-derived precursor materials is investigated by Raman spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, lattice fringing, and electrical resistivity measurements. Evidence for formation of well-staged acceptor compounds is provided by Debye-Scherrer x-ray diffraction which probes the bulk fiber and by Raman spectroscopy which probes an optical skin depth (< 0.1 μm). Lattice fringing measurements provide direct observation of large regions (up to 50 Aring; × 400 Aring;) of defectfree single-staged regions. Values for the c-axis repeat distance Ic are obtained by indexing (00l) lines of the x-ray diffraction pattern. Raman results show characteristic upshifted modes for stage 1 acceptor compounds with a sharpening in linewidth as compared to the E2g2 mode of the pristine fiber. The room temperature electrical conductivity is increased about an order of magnitude upon intercalation and exhibits a metallic dependence on temperature. The highest air-stable room temperature conductivity 1.4 × 105 (Ω-cm)−l ever reported for an intercalated fiber has been achieved.


1950 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-162
Author(s):  
Giulio Natta ◽  
Mario Baccaredda

Abstract The velocity of propagation of ultrasonic waves in numerous substances of high molecular weight was determined. For substances not fusible at temperatures below 100° C, this velocity was determined by extrapolation from solutions considered ideal. For linear macromolecules without side chains, the ultrasonic velocity appears to be practically equal, within the limits of experimental error, to that calculated by the formula of Rao and on a basis of the additive values of the bond velocity of Lagemann and Corry. For molecules which have many side chains, the velocity is lower than the calculated value, whereas for compounds of low molecular weight this deviation is relatively small, viz., less than 10 per cent; it becomes much higher, viz., almost up to 40 per cent, for macromolecules. The form factor is defined as the ratio of the velocity determined experimentally to the velocity calculated by the formula of Rao. This form factor is equal to 1 for polymers without side chains or with very few side chains, such as paraffins, polyethylenes, Nylon, polyethylene oxides, and polyoxymethylenes; is only 0.89–0.90 for natural rubber; only 0.82–0.84 for Buna and for hydrogenated Buna, poly-α-butylenes, and polystyrenes; only 0.79–0.80 for polyisobutylenes; only 0.89 for polymethacrylates; only 0.78 for polyvinylisobutyl ethers; only 0.65 for Butyl rubber; and only 0.63 for polymethyl methacrylates. The form factor is thus affected by the frequency and length of the side chains, and by any secondary side chains which may be present.


1992 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanislaw M. Pietruszko

ABSTRACTThe results of the investigation of doping by B and P ion implantation into LPCVD amorphous silicon films in the range from 2*1015 to 2*1021 atoms/cm3 are presented. The room temperature conductivity increases to 10-2 Ω-1 cm-1 and to 10-2 Ω-1 cm-1 for the highest B and P doping, respectively. The subsequent hydrogenation (2.5 and 5 at%) by ion implantation increases the doping efficiency for P doping. For B doping efficiency increases at the low and decreases for the high doping range. The results of conductivity measurements vs temperature of doped and hydrogenated films are presented.


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