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Electrochemical performance of plasticized PEO-LiTf complex-based composite gel polymer electrolytes with the addition of barium titanate

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Gel electrolytes and solid electrolytes have been reported as a potential element to slow down the polysulfide shuttle by reducing its mobility in the electrolytes. The preparation of sulfur-conductive polymer composites, or sulfur-carbon composites, has been reported as softening the impact of the shuttle effects. Unlike Li-ion batteries so far, no electrolyte is found to be optimal for Li–S batteries at all conditions. Taking into account all these factors, in the present study, an attempt has been made to develop solid polymer electrolytes in conjunction with non-aqueous liquid electrolytes along with inert fillers for Li–S batteries. Poly-ethylene oxide (PEO)-based composite gel polymer electrolytes (CGPE) comprising a combination of plasticizers, namely 1,3-dioxolane (DIOX)/tetraethylene glycol dimethylether (TEGDME) and a lithium salt (LiTf) with the addition of ceramic filler, barium titanate (BaTiO3) have been prepared using a simple solution casting technique in an argon atmosphere. The as-prepared polymer electrolyte films were subjected to SEM, ionic conductivity, TG/DTA, and FTIR analyses. A symmetric cell composed of Li/CGPE/Li was assembled, and the variation of interfacial resistance as a function of time was also measured. The ionic conductivity was found to be increased as a function of temperature. The lithium transference number (Lit +) was measured, and the value was calculated as 0.7 which is sufficient for battery applications. The electrochemical stability window of the sample was studied by linear sweep voltammetry, and the polymer electrolyte film was found to be stable up to 5.7 V. The TG/DTA analysis reveals that this CGPE is thermally stable up to 350 °C. The compatibility studies exhibited that CGPE has better interracial properties with lithium metal anode. The interaction between the PEO and salt has been identified by an FTIR analysis.

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    A. J. Nagajothi & R. Kannan

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Nagajothi, A.J., Kannan, R. & Rajashabala, S. Electrochemical performance of plasticized PEO-LiTf complex-based composite gel polymer electrolytes with the addition of barium titanate. Ionics 24, 1407–1414 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-017-2307-3

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