Enhanced ionic conductivity in nano-composite solid polymer electrolyte: (PEG) (x) LiBr: y(SiO2)

Praveen, D and Bhat, SV and Damle, R (2011) Enhanced ionic conductivity in nano-composite solid polymer electrolyte: (PEG) (x) LiBr: y(SiO2). In: Ionics, 17 (1). pp. 21-27.

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Abstract

In this paper, we report an enhancement in ionic conductivity in a new nano-composite solid polymer electrolyte namely, (PEG) (x) LiBr: y(SiO2). The samples were prepared, characterized, and investigated by XRD, IR, NMR, and impedance spectroscopy. Conductivity as a function of salt concentration shows a double peak. Five weight percent addition of silica nanoparticles increases the ionic conductivity by two orders of magnitude. Conductivity exhibits an Arrhenius type dependence on temperature. IR study has shown that the existence of nanoparticles in the vicinity of terminal OaEuro center dot H group results in a shift in IR absorption frequency and increase in amplitude of vibration of the terminal OaEuro center dot H group. This might lead to an enhancement in conductivity due to increased segmental motion of the polymer. Li-7 NMR spectroscopic studies also seem to support this. Thus addition of nanoparticle inert fillers still seems to be a promising technique to enhance the ionic conductivity in solid polymer electrolytes.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Ionics
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Springer.
Keywords:	Solid polymer electrolytes;Addition of nanoparticles; Enhancement in conductivity
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2011 09:32
Last Modified:	05 Mar 2019 05:38
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/36025

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