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Synthesis, structural properties, thermal behavior, and electrical and electrochemical sensing performance of tamarind seed polysaccharide-lithium nitrate polymer electrolyte

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Tamarind seed polysaccharides (TSPs), in conjunction with alkali nitrate, specifically lithium nitrate (LiNO3), were utilized at various concentrations. The aforementioned precursor was dispersed in an aqueous solvent medium using the solution casting route to synthesize thin film polymer electrolytes based on TSP:LiNO3. A comprehensive characterization, incorporating X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), impedance analysis, and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), was conducted to elucidate key properties, including crystallinity state (crystalline or amorphous), vibrational band shifts, endothermic point characteristics, ionic conductivity, mobility (both cationic and anionic), diffusion coefficients (both cation and anion), transference number, and electrochemical stability. The investigation revealed that the structural properties of the polymer electrolytes are notably influenced by the varying concentrations of LiNO3 in the polymer host. The maximum ionic conductivity was found to be 1.41 × 10−3 S cm−1 for the composition of 750 mg TSP:250 mg LiNO3. The electrochemical stability value and transference number of the prepared TSP:LiNO3 are 4 V and 0.68, respectively. Primary lithium-ion cell has been constructed for highest conducting sample which delivered an open circuit voltage of 1.5 V, and also, the discharge profile with 1 MΩ load has been studied.

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The author Dr. J. Gajendiran is thankful to Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology for providing the facility to carry out the research work.

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The study was financially supported by Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology in the form of SEED FUND (Sanctioned Order Ref. No.: VTU/Seed Fund/FY 2023–2024/008).

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  1. Department of Physics, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai, 600 062, India

    S. Monisha, P. Prameela & J. Gajendiran

  2. Department of Agricultural Engineering, Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 642109, India

    G. Boopathi

  3. PG & Research Department of Physics, The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women, Sivakasi-626123, Tamil Nadu, India

    S. Selvalakshmi

  4. Department of Physics, School of Basic Sciences, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Vels Institute of Science, Chennai-600 117, Pallavaram, India

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Monisha, S., Prameela, P., Boopathi, G. et al. Synthesis, structural properties, thermal behavior, and electrical and electrochemical sensing performance of tamarind seed polysaccharide-lithium nitrate polymer electrolyte. Ionics 30, 2807–2818 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05439-y

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