Electrochemical studies on composite gel polymer electrolytes for lithium sulfur-batteries
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Angulakshmi Natarajan
International Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
Faculty of Applied Sciences, Univerisii Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia
Correspondence to: A. Natarajan (E-mail: [email protected])Search for more papers by this authorArul Manuel Stephan
CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 630006 India
Search for more papers by this authorChin Han Chan
Faculty of Applied Sciences, Univerisii Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia
Search for more papers by this authorNandakumar Kalarikkal
International Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
Search for more papers by this authorSabu Thomas
International Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Angulakshmi Natarajan
International Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
Faculty of Applied Sciences, Univerisii Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia
Correspondence to: A. Natarajan (E-mail: [email protected])Search for more papers by this authorArul Manuel Stephan
CSIR- Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 630006 India
Search for more papers by this authorChin Han Chan
Faculty of Applied Sciences, Univerisii Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia
Search for more papers by this authorNandakumar Kalarikkal
International Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
Search for more papers by this authorSabu Thomas
International Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560 India
Search for more papers by this authorABSTRACT
Poly(ethylene oxide)-based composite gel polymer electrolytes (CGPE's) were prepared for various concentrations of magnesium aluminate (MgAl2O4) and LiTFSI as salt with a combination of 1,3-dioxolane (DOL) and tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether (TEGDME) as plasticizer by a simple solution casting technique. The addition of plasticizers has significantly improved the ionic conductivity of the gel electrolytes. The prepared CGPEs were subjected to scanning electron microscopy, thermal, and FT-IR analysis. The electrochemical properties such as ionic conductivity, compatibility, and charge–discharge behavior have also been studied. Preliminary studies revealed that the prepared CGPE can be employed as a potential electrolyte for lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017, 134, 44594.
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