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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Ionogels, nanoparticle-free polymer composites with ionic liquids, require multiscale structural understanding for advanced applications.
  • Enhancing functional properties like energy storage and sensing depends on controlling ionogels' nanostructure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the nano- and microstructuration of ionic liquids within a poly(vinylidenefluoride-co-trifluoroethylene) matrix.
  • To correlate the ionic liquid's structural organization with the composite's functional properties.

Main Methods:

  • Neutron scattering was employed to analyze the ionic liquid's structure.
  • Cryogenic scanning electron tomography (FIB-assisted) and cryogenic transmission electron microscopy with elemental analysis provided detailed morphological and compositional insights.

Main Results:

  • Ionic liquids form 10-12 nm nanostructures primarily within the polymer's amorphous phase.
  • The ionic liquid does not infiltrate crystalline regions, preserving the polymer's crystallinity and its electroactive β-phase.
  • Saturation of the amorphous phase with ionic liquid enhances ionic conductivity and maintains mechanical integrity.
  • Excess ionic liquid microphase-separates into micrometer-sized pores at high concentrations, boosting conductivity and enabling magnetoelectric effects.

Conclusions:

  • The spatial distribution and nanostructuration of ionic liquids in the amorphous polymer phase are critical for ionogel performance.
  • Controlling ionic liquid concentration and phase separation is essential for optimizing ionic conductivity and achieving desired functional properties like magnetoelectric response.