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Studies on electrochemical properties of poly (ethylene oxide)-based gel polymer electrolytes with the effect of chitosan for lithium–sulfur batteries

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Composite gel polymer electrolytes (CGPE), with different proportions of poly (ethylene oxide), plasticizers namely 1,3-dioxolane (DIOX)/tetraethelyneglygol dimethylether (TEGDME) and a lithium salt (LITFSI) with the addition of filler chitosan were prepared using the solution casting technique in an argon atmosphere. The membranes were subjected to various characterization techniques such as TG/DTA, FTIR and an ac impedance analysis. A lithium symmetric cell (Li/CGPE/Li) was assembled and the interfacial stability of the polymer electrolyte with a lithium anode was measured. The electrochemical stability and the transport properties of the high conducting sample were also measured. TG/DTA shows the thermal stability of the high conducting sample. The optimal value of the plasticizers was to be found in the ionic conductivity point of view.

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    A. J. Nagajothi & R. Kannan

  2. School of Physics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625 021, India

    S. Rajashabala

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Nagajothi, A.J., Kannan, R. & Rajashabala, S. Studies on electrochemical properties of poly (ethylene oxide)-based gel polymer electrolytes with the effect of chitosan for lithium–sulfur batteries. Polym. Bull. 74, 4887–4897 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-017-1993-3

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