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Segmental Dynamics and Ionic Conduction in Poly(vinyl methyl ether)-Lithium Perchlorate Complexes.

Shihai Zhang¹, James Runt

¹Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry. B

|October 28, 2008

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Dielectric spectroscopy reveals complex dynamics in LiClO4/PVME polymer electrolytes. Ionic conduction correlates with slow segmental relaxation, suggesting ion hopping between polymer segments drives conductivity.

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Area of Science:

Polymer Electrolytes
Dielectric Spectroscopy
Ionic Conduction

Background:

Polymer electrolytes are crucial for advanced battery technologies.
Understanding the interplay between polymer dynamics and ion transport is key to improving conductivity.
Lithium perchlorate (LiClO4) in poly(vinyl methyl ether) (PVME) offers a model system for studying these phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate segmental dynamics and ionic conduction mechanisms in LiClO4/PVME complexes.
To correlate polymer chain relaxations with ion mobility across various salt concentrations.
To elucidate the fundamental steps governing macroscopic ionic conduction in these materials.

Main Methods:

Broadband dielectric spectroscopy was employed over a temperature range from the glass transition temperature (Tg) to Tg + 80°C.
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to assess phase behavior.
The dynamic bond percolation model was applied to analyze ion transport.

Main Results:

Dielectric experiments revealed two distinct segmental relaxations and one localized ion motion process, despite DSC showing no microphase separation.
Fast segmental relaxation occurred in ion-depleted domains and slowed with increasing salt content, as did ion motion.
Slow segmental relaxation in ion-rich domains, significantly slower than ion motion, became faster with increasing LiClO4 content, leading to maximum conductivity in the 2/100 complex.

Conclusions:

Ionic conduction in LiClO4/PVME is strongly linked to the slow segmental relaxation of polymer chains.
The fundamental step for macroscopic conduction appears to be ion hopping between polymer segments.
This study provides insights into ion transport mechanisms in polymer electrolytes, crucial for battery development.