scholarly journals Ionic Liquid-Based Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Application in Rechargeable Lithium Batteries

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Himani Gupta ◽  
Rajendra K. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Liquid Electrolyte ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Rechargeable Lithium Batteries ◽  
Dendrites Growth ◽  
Li Batteries

Depleting fossil fuels has put pressing need for the search of alternative energy resources. Solar and wind energy resources are being considered one of the viable solutions. However, these intermittent sources require efficient energy storage systems in terms of rechargeable Li batteries. In Li batteries, electrolyte is one of the most important components to determine the performance, as it conducts the ions between the electrodes. In battery, mostly liquid electrolyte is used as it shows high ionic conductivity and electrode/electrolyte contact which help to reduce the internal resistance. But these are not electrochemically very stable and raised some major problems such as reactivity with electrode, dissolution of electrode ions, leakage, volatility, fast Li dendrite growth, etc. Therefore, in order to improve its electrochemical performance, selection of electrolyte is an important issue. In the present study, ionic liquid (IL)-based polymer electrolyte is used over liquid electrolyte in which IL acts as a plasticizer and improves ionic conductivity and amorphicity. These electrolytes have high thermal and electrochemical stability, therefore, can be used in high voltage Li battery. Also, their mechanical stability helps to suppress Li dendrites growth. Therefore, polymer electrolytes can open a new way in the progression of battery application.

High-performance ionic liquid-based nanocomposite polymer electrolytes with anisotropic ionic conductivity prepared by coupling liquid crystal self-templating with unidirectional freezing

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 2128-2134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongzan Song ◽  
Ningning Zhao ◽  
Weichao Qin ◽  
Bing Duan ◽  
Xiaoya Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Vacuum Degassing ◽  
Freezing Method ◽  
Nanocomposite Polymer ◽  
Unidirectional Freezing ◽  
Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes

High-performance NCPE has been fabricated by using unidirectional freezing method, liquid crystal self-templating approach and vacuum degassing method.

scholarly journals Nylon-Based Composite Gel Membrane Fabricated via Sequential Layer-By-Layer Electrospinning for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries with High Performance

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sainan Qin ◽  
Yuqi Wang ◽  
Xu Wu ◽  
Xingpeng Zhang ◽  
Yusong Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Batteries ◽  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Organic Liquid ◽  
Liquid Electrolyte ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Gel Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Rechargeable Lithium Batteries ◽  
Composite Gel ◽  
Li Ion

With the raw materials of poly(vinylidene-co-hexafluoropropylene) (P(VDF-HFP)) and polyamide 6 (PA6, nylon 6), a sandwich-structured composite membrane, PA6/P(VDF-HFP)/PA6, is fabricated via sequential layer-by-layer electrospinning. The nylon-based composite exhibits high absorption to organic liquid electrolyte (270 wt%) owing to its high porosity (90.35%), good mechanical property (17.11 MPa), and outstanding shut-down behavior from approximately 145 to 230 °C. Moreover, the dimensional shrink of a wet PA6 porous membrane immersed into liquid electrolyte is cured due to the existence of the P(VDF-HFP) middle layer. After swelling by the LiPF6-based organic liquid electrolyte, the obtained PA6/P(VDF-HFP)/PA6-based gel polymer electrolytes (GPE) shows high ionic conductivity at room temperature (4.2 mS cm−1), a wide electrochemical stable window (4.8 V), and low activation energy for Li+ ion conduction (4.68 kJ mol−1). Benefiting from the precise porosity structure made of the interlaced electrospinning nanofibers and the superior physicochemical properties of the nylon-based composite GPE, the reversible Li+ ion dissolution/deposition behaviors between the GPE and Li anode are successfully realized with the Li/Li symmetrical cells (current density: 1.0 mA cm−2; areal capacity: 1.0 mAh cm−2) proceeding over 400 h at a polarization voltage of no more than 70 mV. Furthermore, the nylon-based composite GPE in assembled Li/LiFePO4 cells displays good electrochemical stability, high discharge capacity, good cycle durability, and high rate capability. This research provides a new strategy to fabricate gel polymer electrolytes via the electrospinning technique for rechargeable lithium batteries with good electrochemical performance, high security, and low cost.

Preparation of a ROMP-type imidazolium-functionalized norbornene ionic liquid block copolymer and the electrochemical property for lithium-ion batteries polyelectrolyte membranes

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (54) ◽  
pp. 43581-43588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Wang ◽  
Xiaohui He ◽  
Hongyu Zhu ◽  
Defu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Block Copolymer ◽  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Electrochemical Property ◽  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Solid Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Solid Polymer ◽  
Polyelectrolyte Membranes

Solid polymer electrolytes with high ionic conductivity have been prepared based on an imidazolium-functionalized norbornene ionic liquid block copolymer.

Characterisation of Polymer Electrolytes Based on High Molecular Weight PVC and BMIMCF3SO3

2016 ◽  
Vol 705 ◽  
pp. 150-154
Author(s):  
Nik Aisyah Suraya Nik Zulkepeli ◽  
Tan Winie ◽  
R.H.Y. Subban
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Polymer Electrolytes ◽  
Poly Vinyl Chloride ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Solution Cast ◽  
Polymer Host ◽  
Cast Technique

Polymer electrolyte films of poly (vinyl) chloride (PVC) as polymer host doped with ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethasulfonate (BMIMCF3SO3) were prepared by solution cast technique. Ionic conductivity was studied for 95 wt.% and 80 wt.% PVC by using Impedance Spectroscopy (IS). Arrhenius and Vogel-Tamman Fulcher (VTF) behavior were observed before and after Tg of the systems. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) study confirmed that complexation occurred between PVC and BMIMCF3SO3.

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