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Improved performance of solid polymer electrolytes for structural batteries utilizing plasticizing co‐solvents
Author(s) -
Ihrner Niklas,
Johansson Mats
Publication year - 2017
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.44917
Subject(s) - materials science , electrolyte , polymer , polymer electrolytes , chemical engineering , composite material , chemistry , ionic conductivity , electrode , engineering
This study describes the formulation, curing, and characterization of solid polymer electrolytes (SPE) based on plasticized poly(ethylene glycol)‐methacrylate, intended for use in structural batteries that utilizes carbon fibers as electrodes. The effect of crosslink density, salt concentration, and amount of plasticizer has been investigated. Adding a plasticizing solvent increases the overall performance of the SPE. Increased ionic conductivity and mechanical performance can be attained compared to similar systems without plasticizer. At ambient temperature, ionic conductivity (σ) of 3.3 × 10 −5 S cm −1 , with a corresponding storage modulus ( E ′) of 20 MPa are reached. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134 , 44917.