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Effect of molecular weight on conductivity of polymer electrolytes
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Effect of molecular weight on conductivity of polymer electrolytes

Alexander A. Teran, Maureen H. Tang, Scott A. Mullin and Nitash P. Balsara
Solid state ionics, v 203(1)
2011

Abstract

Ionic conductivity Molecular weight dependence Polymer electrolyte
The ionic conductivity, σ, of mixtures of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfone)imide (LiTFSI) was measured as a function of molecular weight of the PEO chains, M, over the range 0.2–5000 kg/mol. Our data are consistent with an expression σ = σ 0 + K/ M proposed by Shi and Vincent [Solid State Ionics 60 (1993)] where σ 0 and K are exponential and linear functions of inverse temperature respectively. Explicit expressions for σ 0 and K are provided. ► PEO/LiTFSI electrolyte conductivity measured over wide molecular weight range ► Conductivity contributions arise from both segmental motion and chain diffusion. ► Explicit expressions provided for molecular weight dependence of conductivity

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Chemistry, Physical
Physics, Condensed Matter
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