Plasticized and salt-doped single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes for lithium batteries

Single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes created by plasticizing LiPSTFSI with PPO and LiTFSI are shown to both improve the ionic conductivity and alter the ion conduction mechanism. This correlates with both local and macroscopic properties, opening for rational design of solid-state, but yet pliable electrolytes.

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Single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes, created by plasticizing LiPSTFSI with PPO and LiTFSI, have been found to enhance ionic conductivity and modify ion conduction mechanism. This improvement is attributed to the correlation between local and macroscopic properties, enabling rational design of solid-state but pliable electrolytes.