Electrochemical properties of Li ion polymer battery with gel polymer electrolyte based on polyurethane

Gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) was prepared using polyurethane acrylate as polymer host and its performance was evaluated. LiCoO2/GPE/graphite cells were prepared and their electrochemical performance as a function of discharge currents and temperatures was evaluated. The precursor containing a 5 vol % curable mixture had a viscosity of 4.5 mPa s. The ionic conductivity of the GPE at 20 degreesC was about 4.5 x 10(-3) S cm(-1). The GPE was stable electrochemically up to a potential of 4.8 V vs Li/Li+. LiCoO2/GPE/graphite cells showed a good high rate and low-temperature performance. The discharge capacity of the cell was stable with charge-discharge cycling.