Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Batteries and Fuel Cells03:12

Batteries and Fuel Cells

27.9K
A battery is a galvanic cell that is used as a source of electrical power for specific applications. Modern batteries exist in a multitude of forms to accommodate various applications, from tiny button batteries such as those that power wristwatches to the very large batteries used to supply backup energy to municipal power grids. Some batteries are designed for single-use applications and cannot be recharged (primary cells), while others are based on conveniently reversible cell reactions that...
27.9K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Polymer Nanoparticles as Functional Fillers for Composite Electrolytes for Batteries.

Industrial & engineering chemistry research·2026
Same author

Glyco-Ligated Binders to Lectins: Multivalency vs Specificity.

The journal of physical chemistry. B·2026
Same author

PFAS free chemically amplified resists enabled by low activation energy hydrocarbon cage monomers.

Chemical science·2026
Same author

3D-Printable Nanoporous Thermosets via Disulfide-Based Polymerization-Induced Microphase Separation.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

Anomalous ultrafast lithium-ion transport through boron nitride nanotube membranes.

Nature nanotechnology·2026
Same author

Systematic Investigation of Classical Molecular Dynamics Models for Ionic Liquid-Based Electrolytes at Electrode Interfaces.

Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 5, 2025

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications
05:33

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Published on: August 12, 2013

21.8K

Ultra-stable all-solid-state sodium metal batteries enabled by perfluoropolyether-based electrolytes.

Xiaoen Wang1, Cheng Zhang2,3, Michal Sawczyk4

  • 1Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), ARC Industry Training Transformation Centre for Future Energy Storage, storEnergy, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. xiaoen.wang@deakin.edu.au.

Nature Materials
|July 5, 2022
PubMed
Summary

Researchers developed novel solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) for safer, high-energy sodium metal batteries. These solvent-free SPEs prevent dendrite formation and enhance battery stability and performance.

More Related Videos

Synthesis of Ionic Liquid Based Electrolytes, Assembly of Li-ion Batteries, and Measurements of Performance at High Temperature
11:04

Synthesis of Ionic Liquid Based Electrolytes, Assembly of Li-ion Batteries, and Measurements of Performance at High Temperature

Published on: December 20, 2016

13.1K
Ultrasound Velocity Measurement in a Liquid Metal Electrode
08:41

Ultrasound Velocity Measurement in a Liquid Metal Electrode

Published on: August 5, 2015

11.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 5, 2025

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications
05:33

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Published on: August 12, 2013

21.8K
Synthesis of Ionic Liquid Based Electrolytes, Assembly of Li-ion Batteries, and Measurements of Performance at High Temperature
11:04

Synthesis of Ionic Liquid Based Electrolytes, Assembly of Li-ion Batteries, and Measurements of Performance at High Temperature

Published on: December 20, 2016

13.1K
Ultrasound Velocity Measurement in a Liquid Metal Electrode
08:41

Ultrasound Velocity Measurement in a Liquid Metal Electrode

Published on: August 5, 2015

11.8K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Sodium metal anodes offer high energy and low cost for rechargeable batteries.
  • Safety concerns arise from reactive sodium metal, dendrite formation, and flammable liquid electrolytes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and develop solvent-free solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) for safe and stable all-solid-state sodium metal batteries.
  • To improve the performance and safety of sodium metal batteries by addressing dendrite formation and electrolyte stability.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized perfluoropolyether-terminated polyethylene oxide (PEO)-based block copolymer SPEs.
  • Investigated self-assembled nanostructures and ionic transport properties.
  • Evaluated electrochemical performance in symmetric cells and full cells with various cathodes.

Main Results:

  • Block copolymer design enabled self-assembled nanostructures with high storage modulus and effective ion transport channels.
  • Incorporated perfluoropolyether segments enhanced Na+ transference number (0.46 at 80°C) and stabilized the solid electrolyte interface.
  • Achieved stable symmetric cell cycling at high current density (1,000 h) and excellent performance in all-solid-state batteries (>900 cycles, 99.91% CE).

Conclusions:

  • The developed solvent-free SPEs are promising for safe and stable all-solid-state sodium metal batteries.
  • The block copolymer architecture and perfluoropolyether segments are key to achieving high performance and safety.
  • This work paves the way for next-generation high-energy, low-cost sodium-ion energy storage systems.