Issue 14, 2015

Novel polyvinylimidazolium nanoparticles as high-performance binders for lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

A series of polyvinylimidazolium-based nanoparticles were prepared via precipitation polymerization and tested as binders in cathodes of lithium ion batteries. Compared with the commercial standard poly(vinylidene fluoride), the as-synthesized nanoparticles present a superior performance. This “little change” of a polymer in otherwise unaltered devices gives not only a higher specific capacity but also an outstanding long-term electrochemical durability at least for 1000 charge–discharge cycles.

Graphical abstract: Novel polyvinylimidazolium nanoparticles as high-performance binders for lithium-ion batteries

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
20 Feb 2015
Accepted
04 Mar 2015
First published
04 Mar 2015
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015,3, 7229-7234

Novel polyvinylimidazolium nanoparticles as high-performance binders for lithium-ion batteries

J. Yuan, S. Prescher, K. Sakaushi and M. Antonietti, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015, 3, 7229 DOI: 10.1039/C5TA01374G

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