Ionic conductivity in polyphosphazene polymer electrolytes prepared by the living cationic polymerization

Paulsdorf, J.

doi:10.1016/j.ssi.2004.01.012

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“…With phosphorus pentachloride (PCl 5 ) the living cationic polymerization was initiated and with 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-ethanol (MEE, 99%, Aldrich) poly(bis(2-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)ethoxy)phosphazene) was obtained. The reactions were done according to a previously described procedure [46,47]. The chain length n was controlled by the concentration of PCl 5 (chain growth initiator).…”

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Transport Mechanisms of Ions in Graft-Copolymer Based Salt-in-Polymer Electrolytes

Kunze

Schulz

Wiemhöfer

et al. 2010

Zeitschrift Für Physikalische Chemie

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Polymer Electrolyte / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance / Spin Relaxation / Pulsed Field Gradient NMR / ConductivitySalt-in-polymer electrolytes based on graft copolymers with oligoether side chains and added LiCF 3 SO 3 (LiTf) are investigated concerning the transport and dynamics of the ionic species with respect to applications as Li ion conductors. Polymer architectures are based on polysiloxane or polyphosphazene backbones with one or two side chains per monomer, respectively. NMR methods provide information about molecular dynamics on different length scales: The mechanisms governing local dynamics and long range mass transport are studied on the basis of temperature dependent spin-lattice relaxation rates and pulsed field gradient diffusion measurements for 7 Li, 19 F and 1 H, respectively. The correlation times characterizing local ion dynamics reflect the complexation of the cations by the oligoether side chains of the polymer.7 Li and 19 F diffusion coefficients and their activation energies are rather similar, suggesting the formation of ion pairs and clusters with similar activation barriers for cation and/or anion long-range transport. Activation energies of local reorientations are generally significantly smaller than activation energies of long range diffusion. Long range transport is affected by (1) the coupling of conformational side chain reorientations to the cation movement, and (2) the correlated diffusion of cations and anions within ion pairs. Ion pairs and their dissociation play a major role in controlling the resulting conductivity of the material. Guidelines for material optimization in terms of a maximized conductivity can thus be derived by identifying a compromise between high ionic mobility and good Li complexation by the coordinating side chains.

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confidence: 99%

Transport Mechanisms of Ions in Graft-Copolymer Based Salt-in-Polymer Electrolytes

Kunze

Schulz

Wiemhöfer

et al. 2010

Zeitschrift Für Physikalische Chemie

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“…Polyethylene oxide (PEO), polypropylene oxide (PPO), and 4 poly[bis(methoxy-ethoxyethoxy) phosphazene] (MEEP) are all promising Type I polymer electrolytes. [12][13][14][15][16] The electron-donating groups incorporated into the polymer architecture are responsible for solvating the lithium ion while the fast segmental dynamics promote high ionic conductivities through fluctuation-driven diffusion. [17][18][19] However, Type I polymer electrolytes typically suffer from poor mechanical properties, which is an unfortunate compromise for the fast segmental dynamics.…”

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Method of Measuring Salt Transference Numbers in Ion-Selective Membranes

Vardner

Ling

Russell

et al. 2017

J. Electrochem. Soc.

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A technique to measure the cation-transference number of salts in fully hydrated ion-selective membranes has been developed and demonstrated on Nafion 117 for LiCl and Li 2 SO 4 . Dilute solution theory is used to identify experimental conditions that reduce the propagation of uncertainties in membrane properties to transference number estimates. This technique has advantages over commonly used methods, including the elimination of the need for the analysis of electrode potentials in approaches that exploit electroanalytical methods or the need for additional information required to reconcile NMR-based methods with the bulk transport property. It additionally allows for numerous measurements per day and offers the possibility to relate trace measurements of either cations or anions to values of transference number. For LiCl both modes of the technique were employed; the anion-tracer method is more precise and gives t + = 0.936 ± 0.010. The experimental procedure was repeated using the cation-tracer method for Li 2 SO 4 , and t + = 0.95 ± 0.06 was estimated. The 21 st century presents a key challenge in energy storage due to the intermittency of wind and solar energy sources. Lithium ion batteries, fuel cells, and redox flow batteries are promising technologies for energy storage since they have high energy densities, are environmentally friendly, and have an array of other desirable properties. [1][2][3][4][5][6] Solid electrolytes are ubiquitous for these energy storage systems since they serve the important function of mechanical separation between electrodes. In addition, solid electrolytes circumvent several problems associated with liquid electrolytes such as the leakage of electrolyte solution and the reaction of volatile organic solvents.7 Of the solid electrolytes, polymer electrolytes have garnered the most interest in recent years. [8][9][10][11] These membranes facilitate ionic transport between electrodes, inhibit electron flow between electrodes, prevent direct contact between electrodes, and minimize mixing of the anolyte and catholyte.In recent decades, researchers have sought to understand the relationship between the molecular structure of polymer electrolytes and their performance. These structure-property relationships have been developed for two major types of polymer electrolytes: (I) mixtures of salts in high molecular weight polymers and (II) polymerized ionic liquids (single ion conductors). Polyethylene oxide (PEO), polypropylene oxide (PPO), and 4 poly[bis(methoxy-ethoxyethoxy) phosphazene] (MEEP) are all promising Type I polymer electrolytes.12-16 The electron-donating groups incorporated into the polymer architecture are responsible for solvating the lithium ion while the fast segmental dynamics promote high ionic conductivities through fluctuation-driven diffusion. [17][18][19] However, Type I polymer electrolytes typically suffer from poor mechanical properties, which is an unfortunate compromise for the fast segmental dynamics. Furthermore, Type I polymer electrolytes have relative...

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“…Cross-linking indeed surpresses the crystallisation (and offers the additional benefit of an increased mechanical stability), but simultaneously deteriorates the segmental mobility and with this the ionic conductivity. Another route towards a reduction of the crystallinity involves the use of inorganic polymers such as polyphosphazene [17][18][19][20] and polysiloxane based materials [21][22][23], in which polyether or related Li coordinating residues are attached to an inorganic backbone. The rather high flexibility of the inorganic backbone entails both, low T g values and a reduced tendency towards crystallisation and thus offers the promise of high ionic conductivity.…”

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Local Li Cation Coordination and Dynamics in Novel Solid Electrolytes

Wüllen¹,

Echelmeyer

Voigt

et al. 2010

Zeitschrift Für Physikalische Chemie

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Ionic TransportResearch on solid ionic conductors for use as electrolytes in all solid state batteries still constitutes a rather vivid branch of today's materials science. Despite enormous efforts, neither the development of a solid electrolyte fulfilling the key requirements such as mechanical stability and high ionic conductivity at ambient temperature has been successful nor has an extended understanding of the local Li coordination motifs in the often amorphous systems been obtained. In this contribution, recent progress both in the development of novel solid state electrolytes with high ionic conductivity and mechanical stability and in the characterization of the local Li coordination motifs in these electrolytes from our laboratory is presented. The work was performed as a project within the framework of the Collaborative Research Centre SFB 458 "Ionic Motion in Materials with Disordered Structures -From Elementary Steps to Macroscopic Transport". Results will be given for polymer electrolytes based on polyethylene oxide (PEO), polyphosphazene (PPZ) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) with various Li salts, nano-composites of these polymer electrolytes and Al 2 O 3 as a ceramic filler, novel inorganic/organic hybrid electrolytes, in which a mixture of an ionic liquid and Li salt is confined within the pore system of a SiO 2 glass, and a crystalline electrolyte, Li 5 La 3 Nb 2 O 12 . Employing a range of advanced solid state NMR methodologies including dipolar based NMR techniques and pulsed field gradient (PFG) NMR and impedance spectroscopy we were able to obtain a detailed knowledge about the local Li cation coordination motifs and the mechanism of Li transport in these electrolytes. Especially the hybrid electrolytes and the salt rich PAN based polymer electrolytes were identified as rather promising materials which combine a high ionic conductivity and mechanical stability.

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Ionic conductivity in polyphosphazene polymer electrolytes prepared by the living cationic polymerization

Cited by 37 publications

References 25 publications

Transport Mechanisms of Ions in Graft-Copolymer Based Salt-in-Polymer Electrolytes

Transport Mechanisms of Ions in Graft-Copolymer Based Salt-in-Polymer Electrolytes

Method of Measuring Salt Transference Numbers in Ion-Selective Membranes

Local Li Cation Coordination and Dynamics in Novel Solid Electrolytes

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