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Nanocrystalline cellulose-reinforced composite mats for lithium-ion batteries: electrochemical and thermomechanical performance

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Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC)-reinforced poly(vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVdF-HFP) composite mats have been prepared by electrospinning method. Polymer electrolytes formed by activating the composite mats with 1 M lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide/1-butyl-3-methypyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide electrolyte solution. The addition of 2 wt% NCC in PVdF-HFP improved the electrolyte retention and storage modulus of the separator by 63 and 15 %, respectively. The developed electrolyte demonstrated high value of ionic conductivity viz. 4 × 10−4 S cm−1 at 30 °C. Linear scan voltammetry revealed a wide electrochemical stability of the composite mat separator up to 5 V (vs. Li+/Li). Cyclic voltammetry of the polymer electrolyte with a graphite electrode in 2.5 to 0 V (vs. Li+/Li) potential range showed a reversible intercalation/de-intercalation of Li+ ions in the graphite. No peaks were observed related to the reduction of the electrolyte on the anode.

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The authors would like to thank Mr. Sahin Onder (Arkema Turkey and Middle East) for providing the sample of Kynar Powerflex® LBG. We would also like to thank Dr. Elena Guillen for her assistance in porometry experiments.

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    Boor Singh Lalia, Yarjan Abdul Samad & Raed Hashaikeh

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Lalia, B.S., Samad, Y.A. & Hashaikeh, R. Nanocrystalline cellulose-reinforced composite mats for lithium-ion batteries: electrochemical and thermomechanical performance. J Solid State Electrochem 17, 575–581 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-012-1894-1

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