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Gel P (VdF/HFP) / PVAc / lithium hexafluorophosphate composite electrolyte containing nano ZnO filler for lithium ion batteries application: Effect of nano filler concentration on structure, thermal stability and transport properties

Polymer Testing • 2016
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Authors Emad M Masoud, Mahmoud E Hassan, Samar E Wahdaan, Sahar R Elsayed, Samar A Elsayed
Keywords Polymer nano composites electrolytesIonic conductivityThermal stabilityLithium ion batteries
Journal Polymer Testing
Publisher Elsevier
Volume 56
Issue December 2016
Pages 277-286
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
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Abstract
Nano ZnO filler incorporating gel co-polymer composites electrolytes membranes were prepared using a solution cast technique. All prepared membranes were characterized using different techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal analysis (TG, DSC), Fourier transform infra –red spectroscopy (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). X-ray diffraction analysis showed the effect of lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6), poly vinyl acetate (PVAc) and nano zinc oxide (ZnO) on the crystalline structure of the polyvinylidene fluoride –co– hexafluoro propylene (PVdF-co-HFP) matrix containing ethylene carbonate (EC) and diethyl carbonate (DEC) as plasticizers. FT-IR analysis confirmed the good dissolution of the LiPF6 salt and the good interaction of the nano ZnO filler with the co-polymer matrix. TG analysis showed the good thermal stability of the samples containing ZnO compared to the free one. Also, addition of nano ZnO filler enhanced the conductivity value of the co-polymer composites electrolytes. The sample containing 6 wt % of ZnO delivered the highest conductivity value of about 3.69 × 10−4 Ω−1 cm−1 at room temperature with a good thermal stability behavior (Td = 325 °C).