Issue 30, 2014

Chemically anchored liquid-PEO based block copolymer electrolytes for solid-state lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

Solid-state electrolytes are being considered the keystone element for the development of safer all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries. While poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) solid-state polymer electrolytes are known to support a Li+ flux, satisfying conductivities are reached only above the melting point of the PEO crystallites (>65 °C) rendering PEO unpractical. Herein, by means of block-copolymer engineering, we design a mechanically clamped liquid-PEO electrolyte that combines the high ionic conductivity of a low molecular mass PEO while retaining the dimensional integrity of a solid material. Attractive ionic conductivities of about 0.01 mS cm−1 are attained at room temperature without compromising mechanical properties. The electrolyte shows a wide electrochemical stability window and help in building a stable interface with lithium metal. Competitive performances are attained when integrating the developed materials into operational/functional prototype batteries highlighting the provided potential.

Graphical abstract: Chemically anchored liquid-PEO based block copolymer electrolytes for solid-state lithium-ion batteries

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
08 May 2014
Accepted
09 Jun 2014
First published
10 Jun 2014

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014,2, 11839-11846

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Chemically anchored liquid-PEO based block copolymer electrolytes for solid-state lithium-ion batteries

J. Rolland, J. Brassinne, J.-P. Bourgeois, E. Poggi, A. Vlad and J.-F. Gohy, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014, 2, 11839 DOI: 10.1039/C4TA02327G

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