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Highly ion conductive poly(ethylene oxide)-based solid polymer electrolytes from hydrogen bonding layer-by-layer

Dean M DeLongchamp1, Paula T Hammond

  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.

Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids
|July 1, 2005
PubMed
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Researchers developed a novel solid polymer electrolyte film using layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA). This advanced material shows promising ionic conductivity for battery applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Solid polymer electrolytes are crucial for advanced battery technologies.
  • Layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly offers a versatile method for fabricating thin films.
  • Previous LBL-assembled films have limitations in achieving battery-level performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a high-performance solid polymer electrolyte film using hydrogen bonding LBL assembly.
  • To investigate the influence of polymer properties and assembly conditions on film characteristics.
  • To enhance the ionic conductivity of LBL-assembled films for electrochemical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of films via alternating deposition of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) layers.

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  • Tuning film quality by varying PEO molecular weight and controlling pH during assembly.
  • Assessing ionic conductivity after plasticization with humidity and incorporation of lithium salts.
  • Investigating LBL assembly in the presence of electrolytes to modify film morphology and properties.

    • Main Results:

    • Film quality improved with higher PEO molecular weight and controlled cross-linking.
    • Ionic conductivity reached 5 x 10(-5) S/cm after humidity exposure and >10(-4) S/cm with lithium salt incorporation.
    • PEO/PAA films demonstrated excellent stability in 1.0 M salt solutions.
    • Assembling films in the presence of salt enhanced dry ionic conductivity, suggesting altered morphologies.

    Conclusions:

    • Hydrogen bonding LBL assembly of PEO/PAA is a viable route to high-performance solid polymer electrolytes.
    • Optimizing assembly conditions and incorporating electrolytes can significantly boost ionic conductivity.
    • These findings provide a clear pathway for developing LBL-assembled solid polymer electrolytes for energy storage.