Water-in-acid gel polymer electrolyte realized through a phosphoric acid-enriched polyelectrolyte matrix toward solid-state supercapacitors
| Title | Water-in-acid gel polymer electrolyte realized through a phosphoric acid-enriched polyelectrolyte matrix toward solid-state supercapacitors |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Authors | Vijayakumar, V, Ghosh, M, Torris, AAT, Chandran, NMK, Nair, SB, Badiger, MV, Kurungot, S |
| Journal | ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pagination | 12630-12640 |
| Date Published | OCT |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISSN | 2168-0485 |
| Abstract | A new concept of water-in-acid gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) is introduced. The simple and scalable UV-light-assisted synthesis of a copolymer matrix possessing polyelectrolyte behavior, followed by swelling in minimally diluted H3PO4 (15.1 M/88 wt % aqueous solution), effects formation of a high proton-conducting, self-standing, and mechanically stable polyelectrolyte GPE (PGPE). Retention of high mechanical stability despite the presence of a large amount of liquid species makes it a promising candidate for replacing conventional GPEs. The high proton conductivity (9.8 X 10(-2) S cm(-1)) of the PGPE at an ambient temperature of 303 K is attributed to the high concentration of the conducting species present in the polymer matrix. The PGPE-based polyaniline (PANI) supercapacitor device (PANI-1) with a mass loading of 1 mg cm(-2) exhibits a high specific gravimetric capacitance of 385 F g(-1) at a current density of 0.25 mA cm(-2). At the same current density, the PANI-5 device retains high gravimetric and areal capacitance values of 258 F g(-1) and 1288 mF cm(-2), respectively. The low equivalent series resistance value of 0.78 Omega (for the PANI-5 device) further proves the excellent electrode-electrolyte interface formed by the water-in-acid GPE. A 100% capacitance retention even after 9000 continuous charge-discharge cycles strongly indicates the feasibility of adopting water-in-acid GPEs in future supercapacitors. |
| DOI | 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b01175 |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 6.140 |
Divison category:
Physical and Materials Chemistry
Polymer Science & Engineering
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