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High-Performance Alginate-Poly(ethylene oxide)-Based Solid Polymer Electrolyte.

Jie Liu¹, Hao Xu², Hena Ming¹

¹College of Textiles and Clothing, Institute of Functional Textiles and Advanced Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.

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|February 24, 2025

Summary

This study introduces a novel solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) using calcium alginate nanofibers to enhance lithium-ion battery safety and performance. The new SPE offers improved ion conductivity, mechanical strength, and flame retardancy for safer, more efficient batteries.

Keywords:

alginate ion conductivity nanofiber membrane poly(ethylene oxide)solid polymer electrolyte

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Polymer Science

Background:

Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) offer safety advantages over liquid electrolytes but suffer from poor ion transport, mechanical weakness, and flammability.
Addressing these limitations is crucial for advancing lithium-ion battery technology.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a high-performance SPE by incorporating a calcium alginate (CA) nanofiber framework into a poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) matrix.
To enhance ionic conductivity, mechanical stability, and flame retardancy of the SPE for safer lithium-ion batteries.

Main Methods:

Electrospinning was used to create a CA nanofiber membrane as a framework for the PEO-based SPE.
The CA framework's functional groups (C═O and -OH) were utilized to facilitate lithium-ion (Li+) transport and dissociation of LiTFSI.
Calcium ions (Ca+) were introduced during cross-linking to improve flame retardancy.

Main Results:

The developed SPE demonstrated a high ion conductivity of 3.86 × 10⁻⁴ S cm⁻¹ at 30 °C.
Excellent mechanical strength (2.01 MPa) and a wide electrochemical window (5.32 V) were achieved.
A lithium-symmetric battery showed stable cycling for 3000 hours, and a LiFePO₄/Li battery maintained 92.5% capacity over 300 cycles.

Conclusions:

The CA-PEO composite SPE effectively addresses the limitations of traditional SPEs.
This material shows significant promise for developing safer and more durable all-solid-state lithium metal batteries.