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P(VDF-HFP)-based micro-porous composite polymer electrolyte prepared by in situ hydrolysis of titanium tetrabutoxide

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A micro-porous composite polymer electrolyte (MCPE) was prepared in situ by adding TiO2 nanoparticles from the hydrolysis of titanium tetrabutoxide to a solution of poly(vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) [P(VDF-HFP)] copolymer. The prepared microporous polymer films (MCPFs) were characterized by scanning electronic microscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, FT-IR and electrochemical interface resistance. After the addition of TiO2 nanoparticles the polarity of CF2 groups in the polymer chains and the crystallinity of the MCPFs decreased. When the composite polymer film contained 8.5 wt% of TiO2 nanoparticles the MCPE exhibited excellent electrochemical properties such as high ionic conductivity, up to 2.40 × 10−3 S cm−1 at room temperature.

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Support from National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program No: 2007CB209700), Chinese Postdoctoral Science fund (20060400618), the Open Fund from State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering in East China University of Science and Technology (HF06008), and the Doctoral Starting Fund from Xiangtan University (05QDZ18) is greatly appreciated.

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  1. Department of Chemistry & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China

    Z. H. Li, H. P. Zhang, P. Zhang & Y. P. Wu

  2. College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Hunan, 411105, China

    Z. H. Li

  3. Fudan University-Tongxiang R & D Center for Power Batteries, Tongxiang, Zhejiang, China

    Z. H. Li, H. P. Zhang, P. Zhang & Y. P. Wu

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Li, Z.H., Zhang, H.P., Zhang, P. et al. P(VDF-HFP)-based micro-porous composite polymer electrolyte prepared by in situ hydrolysis of titanium tetrabutoxide. J Appl Electrochem 38, 109–114 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-007-9407-0

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