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    • Materials Science
    • Electrochemistry
    • Polymer Science

    Background:

    • Energy storage is a critical global challenge, with material limitations hindering technological advancement.
    • Lithium-ion batteries, while standard, face limitations due to unstable liquid electrolytes.
    • Block copolymers offer potential for stable, ion-conductive materials through self-assembly.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate that varying block copolymer charge predictably tunes nanostructure formation.
    • To explore novel nanostructures inaccessible to uncharged polymers.
    • To expand the design space for advanced battery electrolyte materials.

    Main Methods:

    • Synthesizing and characterizing block copolymers with varying charge densities.
    • Investigating the self-assembly behavior of charged block copolymers.
    • Analyzing the impact of charge cohesion on nanostructure morphology and ion transport.

    Main Results:

    • Block copolymer charge is a powerful tool for predictable nanostructure control.
    • Highly asymmetric charge effects induce unique nanostructures, including percolated phases.
    • Achieved nanostructures are inaccessible through conventional, uncharged block copolymer methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Tuning block copolymer charge offers a versatile strategy for designing battery electrolytes.
    • Novel nanostructures enhance ion transport pathways, improving energy storage efficiency.
    • This approach significantly broadens the scope of materials for next-generation batteries.