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Influence of succinonitrile plasticizer on ionic conductivity, structural and dielectric properties of potassium-based PEO/PVdF blend polymer electrolyte

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Electrolyte membranes with PEO and PVdF complexed with KNO3 have been prepared using solution cast technique. Succinonitrile has been added in different weight percentages to PEO:PVdF + KNO3 blend polymer electrolyte system. The prepared electrolyte membranes were characterized using X-ray diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, DSC and Fourier Transform IR Spectroscopy to examine the structural properties. Impedance spectroscopic analysis was carried out (between the frequency 101 – 30 × 106 Hz) for wide range (0–15 wt%) of succinonitrile concentrations on blend polymer electrolyte membranes in the temperature range of 303 K-353 K. The ionic conductivity of the electrolyte membrane has been enhanced with succinonitrile concentration and maximum ionic conductivity (8.79 × 10–5 S/cm) was identified for 12wt% at room temperature. The temperature dependent ionic conductivity followed the Arrhenius relation and is attributed to increase in ion dissociation which allows greater number of charge carriers for ion transport in the electrolyte. Wagner’s method has been used to investigate the transference number.

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Authors gratefully thank the department of physics, B V Raju Institute of Technology, Narsapur and department of physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad for experimental facility.

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  1. Department of Physics, B V Raju Institute of Technology, Narsapur, Medak Dist, Telangana, 502313, India

    Venkata Ramana Jeedi & Kiran Kumar Ganta

  2. Department of Physics, University PG College, Osmania University, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    Yalla Mallaiah

  3. Department of Physics, University College of Engineering (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    R. Swarnalatha

  4. Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women, Abids, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    S. Narender Reddy

  5. Department of Physics, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    A. Sadananda Chary

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Jeedi, V.R., Ganta, K.K., Mallaiah, Y. et al. Influence of succinonitrile plasticizer on ionic conductivity, structural and dielectric properties of potassium-based PEO/PVdF blend polymer electrolyte. J Polym Res 29, 64 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-022-02912-y

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