Abstract
The hope for composite polymer electrolytes (CPE) to fulfill future electronic applications has encouraged researchers to look up for wider range of polymer candidates, which are suitable for this purpose. Epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) is one of the candidates with polar epoxy group that helps in compatibilization with other polymers and provides coordination sites for fillers and organic or inorganic salt. Besides, low glass transition temperature, good dimensional stability and impact strength, and satisfactory stickiness finally provide sufficient contact between electrolytic layer and electrode for electronic devices. The desirable properties of ENR have earned researchers’ attention to further explore its potential. Hence, this work will attempt to compile and review the ENR, ENR-based, and composite ENR-based electrolytes for electronic applications, especially in ionic conductivity.
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Harun, F., Chan, C.H. (2016). Electronic Applications of Polymer Electrolytes of Epoxidized Natural Rubber and Its Composites. In: Ponnamma, D., Sadasivuni, K., Wan, C., Thomas, S., Al-Ali AlMa'adeed, M. (eds) Flexible and Stretchable Electronic Composites. Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23663-6_2
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