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A High-Performance Self-Reinforced PEO-Based Blend Solid Electrolyte Membrane for Solid-State Lithium Ion Batteries

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The application of lithium-ion batteries is increasing, but the safety problems of traditional liquid lithium-ion batteries have not been fully resolved. Design and manufacture of solid electrolytes can thoroughly solve the problems. A self-reinforced poly(ethylene oxide) based blend solid electrolyte (PEO-BSPE) membrane was designed and prepared successfully by in-situ polymerization of ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate (ETPTA) in PEO electrolyte matrix under UV light to form a high-strength three-dimensional network structure. XRD and FESEM analyses proved that PEO-BSPE membranes were amorphous, smooth and flexible. The tensile strength of PEO-BSPE was 20 times higher than that of PEO-SPE film. PEO-BSPE also had good safety and low glass transition temperature. The ionic conductivity of PEO-BSPE at 55°C increased to 1.3 × 10–4 S cm–1. The electrochemical stability window of PEO-BSPE was 5.6 V. The solid-state battery was assembled with PEO-BSPE. The solid-state battery (LiFePO4/PEO-BSPE/Li) had good cycle stability, low interface impedance (189 Ω cm–2), high coulombic efficiency (>98%), high average specific discharge capacity (>135 mA h g–1 at 0.1 C) and excellent C-rate performance at 55°C. Hence the PEO-BSPE membrane is a very hopeful candidate for applying in all-solid-state lithium battery.

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This work was financially supported by the Key Project of Science and Technology of Henan Educational Department (nos. 21A480003, 20B430009), the Program for Science and Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province (no. 20HASTIT010), the Key Project Science and Technology of Xinxiang City (no. GG2021018), Henan Institute of Technology Doctoral Research Startup Fund (KQ1902).

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  1. College of Cable Engineering, Henan Institute of Technology, 453003, Xinxiang, Henan, China

    Chengbin Li

  2. National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Motive Power and Key Materials, 453007, Xinxiang, Henan, China

    Chengbin Li, Hongyun Yue & Shuting Yang

  3. Henan Key Laboratory of Wire and Cable Structures and Materials, 453003, Xinxiang, Henan, China

    Chengbin Li

  4. Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Cable Flame Retardant and Fire Resistance Research and Testing, 453003, Xinxiang, Henan, China

    Chengbin Li

  5. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, Henan, China

    Hongyun Yue & Shuting Yang

  6. Henan (Xinxiang) Battery Research Institute, 453000, Xinxiang, Henan, China

    Qiuxian Wang

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Chengbin Li, Yue, H., Wang, Q. et al. A High-Performance Self-Reinforced PEO-Based Blend Solid Electrolyte Membrane for Solid-State Lithium Ion Batteries. Russ J Electrochem 58, 271–283 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1023193522040085

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