Premium
Characterization of poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium bromide polymer electrolytes for electrochemical cell applications
Author(s) -
Bhargav P. Balaji,
Mohan V. M.,
Sharma A. K.,
Rao V. V. R. N.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.27566
Subject(s) - vinyl alcohol , electrolyte , materials science , polymer , analytical chemistry (journal) , conductivity , dielectric spectroscopy , sodium bromide , electrochemistry , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , band gap , polymer chemistry , conductive polymer , sodium , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , electrode , composite material , optoelectronics , engineering , metallurgy
Sodium‐ion conducting polymer electrolytes based on poly(vinyl alcohol) complexed with sodium bromide were prepared with a solution‐casting technique. The structure of these films was determined with X‐ray diffraction, and the complexation of the salt with the polymer was confirmed with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy studies. Electrical conductivity was measured with an alternating‐current impedance analyzer in the frequency range of 100 Hz to 1 MHz and in the temperature range of 303–373 K. It was observed that the magnitude of conductivity increased with the increase in the salt concentration as well as the temperature. The nature of the charge transport in these polymer electrolyte films was determined with both Wagner's polarization technique and the Watanabe technique. The dominant conducting species were found to be ions, particularly anions. Optical absorption studies were performed in the wavelength range of 200–600 nm, and the absorption edge, direct band gap, and indirect band gap values were evaluated. Electrochemical cells were fabricated, and their discharge characteristics were studied. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008