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New polymer electrolyte nanocomposites: Melt intercalation of poly(ethylene oxide) in mica‐type silicates
Author(s) -
Vaia Richard A.,
Vasudevan S.,
Krawiec Wlodzimierz,
Scanlon Lawrence G.,
Giannelis Emmanual P.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19950070210
Subject(s) - materials science , electrolyte , nanocomposite , intercalation (chemistry) , polymer , ethylene oxide , oxide , chemical engineering , mica , filler (materials) , polymer nanocomposite , electrochemistry , composite material , inorganic chemistry , copolymer , metallurgy , electrode , chemistry , engineering
The electrochemical performance of polymer‐based batteries can be improved by the addition of inorganic fillers to the polymer electrolyte, giving composite polymer electrolytes. The use of polymer nano composites, where the dimensions of the filler particles are reduced, should lead to the improvement of the performance of the electrolytes. Here, the direct intercalation of poly(ethylene oxide) into Na⊕ and Li⊕‐exchanged layered silicates and the properties of the resulting nanocomposites is reported.