Cross-Linked Polymer Electrolytes for Li-Based Batteries: From Solid to Gel Electrolytes

We report the preparation of solvent-free polymer electrolytes via a free radical copolymerization of methacrylate-based oligomers in the presence of LiTFSI. Properties of the electrolytes were then studied as a function of their compositions. Furthermore, the incorporation of a room temperature ion...

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Published inIndustrial & engineering chemistry research Vol. 55; no. 37; pp. 9925 - 9933
Main Authors Chaudoy, Victor, Ghamouss, Fouad, Luais, Erwann, Tran-Van, François
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published American Chemical Society 21.09.2016
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Chemical Sciences
Material chemistry
ionic liquid
copolymerization
solvent-free polymer electrolytes
Li-ion battery
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Summary:We report the preparation of solvent-free polymer electrolytes via a free radical copolymerization of methacrylate-based oligomers in the presence of LiTFSI. Properties of the electrolytes were then studied as a function of their compositions. Furthermore, the incorporation of a room temperature ionic liquid (RTIL) into the copolymer electrolyte to form a gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) is also reported. The high miscibility of the oligomers in the RTIL enables the preparation of the GPEs by a one-step method using the in situ free radical copolymerization. The GPEs have a dry aspect and are free-standing; they also exhibit an ionic conductivity close to 4 × 10–4 S cm–1 at 25 °C and to 1.45 × 10–3 S cm–1 at 65 °C. Furthermore, the GPEs have been used as electrolytes in a Li/Electrolyte/LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 battery. Specific capacities of 79 mAh g–1 and 118 mAh g–1 were reached at the C/5 and C/10 rate, respectively.
ISSN:0888-5885
1520-5045
DOI:10.1021/acs.iecr.6b02287