Ion transport mechanisms in pectin-containing EC–LiTFSI electrolytes
Sipra Mohapatra, Hema Teherpuria, Sapta Sindhu Paul Chowdhury, Suleman Jalilahmad Ansari, Prabhat K. Jaiswal, Roland R. Netz, Santosh Mogurampelly
Abstract
Using all-atom molecular dynamics simulations, we report the structure and ion transport characteristics of a new class of solid polymer electrolytes that contain the biodegradable and mechanically stable biopolymer pectin.
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BiopolymerPectinElectrolytePolymer electrolytesIonPolymerMaterials scienceChemical engineeringMolecular dynamicsIon transporterChemical physicsNanotechnologyChemistryOrganic chemistryIonic conductivityComputational chemistryBiochemistryPhysical chemistryComposite materialElectrodeEngineeringAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvancements in Battery MaterialsSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication