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Novel microporous poly(vinylidene fluoride)-graft-poly(tert-butyl acrylate) electrolytes for secondary lithium batteries

  • M. Abdul Kader
  • , Soo Kyoung Kwak
  • , Seong Lak Kang
  • , Jou Hyeon Ahn
  • , Changwoon Nah*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Background: Much interest has recently been shown in improving the performance of lithium-ion polymer batteries with gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) due to a rapid expansion in industrial demand. Novel GPEs based on poly(vinylidene fluoride)-graft-poly(tert-butyl acrylate) (PVDF-g-tBA) microporous mats are suggested in this study. Results: Microfibrous polymer electrolytes were prepared using electrospinning and characterized for extent of grafting, morphology, crystallinity, electrochemical stability, ionic conductivity, interfacial resistance and cell cycleability. The degree of crystallinity was lower for tBA-grafted PVDF mats than that of neat PVDF. The PVDF-g-tBA showed an improvement in the ionic conductivity, electrochemical stability, interfacial resistance and cyclic performance. Conclusion: The tBA-grafted PVDF microporous electrolytes are promising candidates for enhancing the performance of lithium-ion polymer batteries.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1199-1205
Number of pages7
JournalPolymer International
Volume57
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Butyl acrylate
  • Ionic conductivity
  • Micrporous polymer electrolyte
  • Poly(vinylidene fluoride)-graft-poly(tert-butyl acrylate)
  • Secondary lithium battery

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering - Petroleum
  • Chemistry

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