Ionic interactions control the modulus and mechanical properties of molecular ionic composite electrolytes
Joshua E. Bostwick, Curt J. Zanelotti, Deyang Yu, Nicholas F. Pietra, Teague Williams, Louis A. Madsen, Ralph H. Colby
Abstract
Six molecular ionic composite electrolyte films were produced by combining a rigid-rod polyelectrolyte and various ionic liquids. These electrolytes exhibit both higher modulus and room temperature ionic conductivity than other polymer-based electrolytes.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrolyteIonic bondingMaterials scienceIonic conductivityComposite numberIonic liquidModulusPolymerPolyelectrolyteIonChemical engineeringComposite materialPhysical chemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodeCatalysisEngineeringIonic liquids properties and applicationsAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesAdvanced battery technologies research