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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) offer mechanical strength and reduced flammability for next-generation lithium-ion (Li+) batteries.
  • Conventional SPEs face limitations in Li+ conductivity, hindering their widespread application.
  • Imidazole-functionalized polymers (PMS-Im) show promise but require further optimization for improved ionic transport.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of polymer quaternization on lithium salt solvation and Li+ transport in SPEs.
  • To enhance the ionic conductivity of imidazole-based polymers for high-performance Li+ battery applications.
  • To explore the relationship between polymer structure, ion transport mechanisms, and overall battery performance.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of an imidazolium functionalized polymer (PMS-Im+) through quaternization of PMS-Im.
  • Characterization of Li+ solvation properties and polymer plasticization.
  • Measurement of ionic conductivity and analysis of Li+ transport using inverse Haven ratios.

Main Results:

  • Quaternization of PMS-Im to PMS-Im+ significantly improved lithium salt solvation and polymer plasticization.
  • Inverse Haven ratios as high as 10 indicated positively correlated Li+ transport, suggesting nanochannel percolation.
  • PMS-Im+ achieved a Li+ conductivity of 2.1 × 10^-5 S/cm at 90 °C, over an order of magnitude higher than PMS-Im (1.6 × 10^-6 S/cm).

Conclusions:

  • Quaternized imidazolium polymers (PMS-Im+) are superior solid polymer electrolytes compared to their imidazole counterparts.
  • Enhanced solvation and ion transport mechanisms in PMS-Im+ lead to significantly improved Li+ conductivity.
  • The findings pave the way for developing high-performance SPEs for advanced lithium-ion batteries.