Comparison of Li+-ion conductivity in linear and crosslinked poly(ethylene oxide)

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Polymer electrolytes are of tremendous importance for applications in modern lithium-ion (Li+-ion) batteries due to their satisfactory ion conductivity, low toxicity, reduced flammability, as well as good mechanical and thermal stability. In this study, the Li+-ion conductivity of well-defined poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) networks synthesized via copper(I)-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition is investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy after addition of different lithium salts. The ion conductivity of the network electrolytes increases with increasing molar mass of the PEO chains between the junction points which is completely opposite to the behavior of their respective uncrosslinked linear precursors. Obviously, this effect is directly related to the segmental mobility of the PEO chains. Furthermore, the ion conductivity of the network electrolytes under investigation increases also with increasing size of the anion of the added lithium salt due to a weaker anti-plasticizing effect of the more bulky anions. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2019, 57, 21–28.

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Hasan, N., Pulst, M., Samiullah, M. H., & Kressler, J. (2019). Comparison of Li+-ion conductivity in linear and crosslinked poly(ethylene oxide). Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics, 57(1), 21–28. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.24750

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