New Diglyme‐based Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Na‐based Energy Storage Devices. Issue 21 (30th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Babu, Binson; Enke, Marcel; Prykhodska, Sofiia; Lex‐Balducci, Alexandra; Schubert, Ulrich S.; Balducci, Andrea
• Is Part Of: ChemSusChem. Volume 14:Issue 21(2021)
• Page Start: 4836
• Page End: 4845
• Publication Date: 2021-09-30
• Subjects: batteries -- diglyme -- gel-polymer electrolytes -- sodium -- supercapacitors; Green chemistry -- Periodicals; Sustainable engineering -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202101445
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1864-5631

Abstract

Abstract: This work presents for the first time a new diglyme‐based gel polymer (DOBn‐GPE) suitable for Na‐based energy storage devices. The DOBn‐GPE, which contains a methacrylate‐based polymer, exhibited an excellent high ionic conductivity (2.3 mS cm −1 at 20 °C), broad electrochemical stability (>5.0 V), and high mechanical stability. DOBn‐GPE could be successfully used for the realization of Na‐ion capacitors, sodium‐metal batteries, and sodium‐ion batteries, displaying performance comparable with those of systems containing liquid electrolytes at room temperature and at 60 °C. The results of these investigation indicated that the development of diglyme‐based gel polymer electrolytes represents a promising strategy for the realization of advanced Na‐based energy storage devices. Abstract : Na‐based energy storage : The new diglyme‐based gel polymer electrolyte (DOBn‐GPE), consisting of methacrylate‐based polymer, exhibits high ionic conductivity, broad electrochemical stability, and high mechanical stability. The utilization of DOBn‐GPE with graphite shows comparable performance to that of liquid electrolyte. The successful utilization of DOBn‐GPE for the realization of Na‐ion capacitors, sodium‐metal batteries, and sodium‐ion batteries is demonstrated at room temperature and at 60 °C.