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Lignin-Based Solid Polymer Electrolytes: Lignin-Graft-Poly(ethylene glycol).

Hailing Liu¹, Logan Mulderrig^1,2, Daniel Hallinan^1,2

¹Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering, 2525 Pottsdamer Street, Suite A131, Tallahassee, FL, 32310, USA.

Macromolecular Rapid Communications

|October 8, 2020

Summary

This study introduces lignin-graft-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as a novel solid electrolyte material. The new polymer electrolytes show enhanced ionic conductivity at ambient temperatures, paving the way for sustainable energy storage applications.

Keywords:

batteries biomass lignin poly(ethylene glycol)solid polymer electrolytes

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Electrochemistry

Background:

Lignin, an abundant and sustainable aromatic polymer, is underutilized in solid electrolytes due to synthesis challenges.
Developing novel polymer electrolytes is crucial for advancing energy storage technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize and characterize lignin-graft-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) for solid electrolyte applications.
To evaluate the ionic conductivity of these novel lignin-based polymer electrolytes.

Main Methods:

Functionalization of natural lignin's hydroxyl groups to alkenes.
Graft-copolymerization of PEG thiol onto lignin via photoredox thiol-ene reaction.
Preparation and conductivity testing of polymer electrolytes with lithium bis-trifluoromethanesulfonimide.

Main Results:

Two lignin-graft-PEG copolymers with varying lignin content (22 wt% and 34 wt%) were successfully synthesized.
The polymer graft electrolytes achieved ionic conductivity up to 1.4 × 10^-4 S cm^-1 at 35 °C.
Lignin incorporation resulted in significantly higher ionic conductivity at ambient temperature compared to pure PEG.

Conclusions:

Lignin-graft-PEG is a promising material for solid polymer electrolytes.
The developed materials offer enhanced ionic conductivity, particularly at room temperature.
This work demonstrates a viable route for incorporating sustainable lignin into advanced energy storage materials.