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Plasticizer effects on PVA-doped mixed-ion composite polymer electrolytes

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The mixed ion composite polymer electrolytes (MICPE) based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) complexed with different volumes of sodium perchlorate (NaClO4) and lithium perchlorate (LiClO4) salts were prepared by using solution cast technique. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the amorphicity of the sample. FTIR spectroscopy was used to characterize the structure of polymer which confirms the polymer and salt complex formation. The ionic conductivity of the sample electrolyte was found in the range of 10−2–10−4 S/cm at room temperature. The electrochemical potential window of the demonstrated samples was explored by Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) techniques. Differential scanning calorimetry was used to determine the glass transition temperatures of pure PVA and PVA doped with salts and plasticizer ethylene carbonate complexed films. Electrical conductivity was measured using ac impedance analyzer in the frequency range 101–106 Hz using AC impedance spectra on 10 mV applied voltage. The increase in the magnitude of electrical conductivity was observed with incorporation of plasticizer. The surface morphology and microstructural studies of synthesized samples were investigated using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The elemental analysis of the samples was done from Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer (EDX) pattern graph.

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The authors are thankful to All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) for providing research grant under Research Promotion Scheme and also to Central Instrumentation Facility, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi for providing XRD & FTIR instrumental facilities. We are grateful to the PVC and Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad, Haryana for his kind support.

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Srivastava, S., Varshney, P.K. Plasticizer effects on PVA-doped mixed-ion composite polymer electrolytes. Polym. Bull. 81, 2975–2987 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-023-04817-2

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