Composite Gel Polymer Electrolytes Based on Organo-Modified Nanoclays: Investigation on Lithium-Ion Transport and Mechanical Properties
Composite gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) based on organo-modified montmorillonite clays have been prepared and investigated. The organo-clay was prepared by intercalation of CTAB molecules in the interlamellar space of sodium smectite clay (SWy) through a cation-exchange reaction. This was used as...
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| description | Composite gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) based on organo-modified montmorillonite clays have been prepared and investigated. The organo-clay was prepared by intercalation of CTAB molecules in the interlamellar space of sodium smectite clay (SWy) through a cation-exchange reaction. This was used as nanoadditive in polyacrylonitrile/polyethylene-oxide blend polymer, lithium trifluoromethanesulphonate (LiTr) as salt and a mixture of ethylene carbonate/propylene carbonate as plasticizer. GPEs were widely characterized by DSC, SEM, and DMA, while the ion transport properties were investigated by AC impedance spectroscopy and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy. In particular, 7Li and 19F self-diffusion coefficients were measured by the pulse field gradient (PFG) method, and the spin-lattice relaxation times (T1) by the inversion recovery sequence. A complete description of the ions dynamics in so complex systems was achieved, as well as the ion transport number and ionicity index were estimated, proving that the smectite clay surfaces are able to “solvatate” both lithium and triflate ions and to create a preferential pathway for ion conduction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dd45cde48edd4e37974f4c000e0fb8302023-09-02T14:56:58ZengMDPI AGMembranes2077-03752018-08-01836910.3390/membranes8030069membranes8030069Composite Gel Polymer Electrolytes Based on Organo-Modified Nanoclays: Investigation on Lithium-Ion Transport and Mechanical PropertiesCataldo Simari0Ernestino Lufrano1Luigi Coppola2Isabella Nicotera3Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, ItalyComposite gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) based on organo-modified montmorillonite clays have been prepared and investigated. The organo-clay was prepared by intercalation of CTAB molecules in the interlamellar space of sodium smectite clay (SWy) through a cation-exchange reaction. This was used as nanoadditive in polyacrylonitrile/polyethylene-oxide blend polymer, lithium trifluoromethanesulphonate (LiTr) as salt and a mixture of ethylene carbonate/propylene carbonate as plasticizer. GPEs were widely characterized by DSC, SEM, and DMA, while the ion transport properties were investigated by AC impedance spectroscopy and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy. In particular, 7Li and 19F self-diffusion coefficients were measured by the pulse field gradient (PFG) method, and the spin-lattice relaxation times (T1) by the inversion recovery sequence. A complete description of the ions dynamics in so complex systems was achieved, as well as the ion transport number and ionicity index were estimated, proving that the smectite clay surfaces are able to “solvatate” both lithium and triflate ions and to create a preferential pathway for ion conduction.http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/8/3/69gel polymer electrolytescompositesmontmorillonite clayslithium batteriesPFG-NMRself-diffusion coefficientblend polymers |
| spellingShingle | Cataldo Simari Ernestino Lufrano Luigi Coppola Isabella Nicotera Composite Gel Polymer Electrolytes Based on Organo-Modified Nanoclays: Investigation on Lithium-Ion Transport and Mechanical Properties Membranes gel polymer electrolytes composites montmorillonite clays lithium batteries PFG-NMR self-diffusion coefficient blend polymers |
| title | Composite Gel Polymer Electrolytes Based on Organo-Modified Nanoclays: Investigation on Lithium-Ion Transport and Mechanical Properties |
| title_full | Composite Gel Polymer Electrolytes Based on Organo-Modified Nanoclays: Investigation on Lithium-Ion Transport and Mechanical Properties |
| title_fullStr | Composite Gel Polymer Electrolytes Based on Organo-Modified Nanoclays: Investigation on Lithium-Ion Transport and Mechanical Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Composite Gel Polymer Electrolytes Based on Organo-Modified Nanoclays: Investigation on Lithium-Ion Transport and Mechanical Properties |
| title_short | Composite Gel Polymer Electrolytes Based on Organo-Modified Nanoclays: Investigation on Lithium-Ion Transport and Mechanical Properties |
| title_sort | composite gel polymer electrolytes based on organo modified nanoclays investigation on lithium ion transport and mechanical properties |
| topic | gel polymer electrolytes composites montmorillonite clays lithium batteries PFG-NMR self-diffusion coefficient blend polymers |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/8/3/69 |
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