Biphasic epoxy-ionic liquid structural electrolytes: minimising feature size through cure cycle and multifunctional block-copolymer addition

Cross-Linked Block Copolymer/Ionic Liquid Self-Assembled Blends for Polymer Gel Electrolytes with High Ionic Conductivity and Mechanical Strength

Poly(propylene oxide)−poly(ethylene oxide)−poly(propylene oxide) (PPO−PEO−PPO) block copolymers (BCPs) with cross-linkable end groups were synthesized, blended with an ionic liquid (IL) diluent, and cross-linked to form polymer gel electrolytes. The IL prevented crystallization of PEO at high concentrations, enabling fast ion transport. In addition, the IL was selective for the PEO block, induc...

Interactions and Morphology of Triblock Copolymer - Ionic Liquid Mixtures and Applications for Gel Polymer Electrolytes

Thermoreversible (Ionic-Liquid-Based) Aqueous Biphasic Systems.

The ability to induce reversible phase transitions between homogeneous solutions and biphasic liquid-liquid systems, at pre-defined and suitable operating temperatures, is of crucial relevance in the design of separation processes. Ionic-liquid-based aqueous biphasic systems (IL-based ABS) have demonstrated superior performance as alternative extraction platforms, and their thermoreversible beh...

Melt-Formable Block Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Rechargeable Batteries

Microphase separated block copolymers consisting of an amorphous poly~ethylene oxide! ~PEO!-based polymer covalently bound to a second polymer offer a highly attractive avenue to achieving both dimensional stability and high ionic conductivity in polymer electrolytes for solid-state rechargeable lithium batteries. However, due to the strong thermodynamic incompatibility typically found for most...

Block Copolymer Electrolytes Polymers for Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Bergfelt, A. 2018. Block Copolymer Electrolytes. Polymers for Solid-State Lithium Batteries. Digital Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of Science and Technology 1630. 68 pp. Uppsala: Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. ISBN 978-91-513-0233-1. The use of solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) for lithium battery devices is a rapidly growing research area. The liquid electr...