Counterion condensation or lack of solvation? Understanding the activity of ions in thin film block copolymer electrolytes
Qi Lei, Ke Li, Deepra Bhattacharya, Jingya Xiao, Subarna Kole, Qingteng Zhang, Joseph Strzalka, Jimmy Lawrence, Revati Kumar, Christopher G. Arges
Abstract
Dissociation of ion charge pairs in block copolymer electrolytes and its relation to activity coefficients and normalized ionic conductivity.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrolyteCopolymerSolvationCounterionIonCounterion condensationDissociation (chemistry)Ionic conductivityConductivityMaterials scienceIonic bondingActivity coefficientChemistryChemical physicsInorganic chemistryPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerAqueous solutionElectrodeComposite materialAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesFuel Cells and Related MaterialsMembrane-based Ion Separation Techniques