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This paper reports the comparative studies on polymer gel electrolytes (PGEs) comprising liquid electrolytes of the triflate salts of Li, Na, and Mg in tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether (TEGDME) solvent and poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) and poly(vinylpyrroliddone), i.e., PVdF(HFP)/PVP polymer blend matrix. The effect of different cations is investigated using various structural, thermal, and electrochemical techniques. The ionic conductivity and the ion-transport behavior are investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) over wide range of frequency. The XRD studies indicate the prominent structural variation after the immobilization of Li, Na, and Mg triflate salts in the PVdF(HFP)/PVP/TEGDME matrix. The Li+ ion conducting PGE composition displays the maximum room temperature ionic conductivity of ~ 6.5 × 10−3 S cm−1. Further, it exhibits a high dielectric constant value and superior ion-dynamics as compared to Na+ and Mg2+ based electrolytes. The PGEs display translational ion-dynamics and conductivity relaxation clubbed with polarizing effects and long-range mobility/migration of the cations (Na+, Mg2+, Li+). The morphological and structural studies reveal that Li+ ion conducting PGE offers a porous structure with smooth surface facilitating faster ionic motion. The PGEs possess considerable electrochemical stability window (≥ 4.0 V) and thermal stability, which prove them worthy for developing ion-batteries, super-capacitors and other next-generation electrochemical devices.
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Singh, R., Mishra, K., Kanchan, D.K. et al. Comparative investigations on polymer gel electrolytes comprising triflate salts of Li, Na, Mg in TEGDME solvent and PVdF-HFP/PVP blend matrix. Ionics (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05557-7
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