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Charge carriers dynamics in PEO + NaSCN polymer electrolytes

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Sodium-ion-conducting poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based solid polymer electrolyte films mixed with salt sodium thiocyanate (NaSCN) have been prepared by solution-cast method. Films were characterized in detail using optical microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and impedance spectroscopy. The drop in ionic conductivity with increasing salt concentration is supported by a decrease in number of charge carriers. Dielectric constant is supported by decreases in numbers of charge carriers and increase in mobility. The maximum ionic conductivity and number of charge carriers for material are found 9.86 × 10−6 S/m and 1.21 × 1020, respectively, for weight % ratio (95:05) of PEO:NaSCN polymer salt complex. The maximum mobility of material is found 2.58 × 10−6 m2/Vs for weight % ratio (80:20) of PEO:NaSCN polymer salt complex.

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    Sandhya Gupta, Pramod K. Singh & B. Bhattacharya

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Gupta, S., Singh, P.K. & Bhattacharya, B. Charge carriers dynamics in PEO + NaSCN polymer electrolytes. Ionics 24, 163–167 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-017-2181-z

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